Bailey Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bailey is most popular in Idaho, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Bailey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bailey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1095th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1327th out of 1332 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 220th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 713th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 82nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 346th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 131st out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Bailey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bailey"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Bailey"
"Bailey" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1095th of 1654 | 229 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1327th of 1332 | 41 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 220th of 1589 | 20,422 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 713th of 1406 | 2,995 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 82nd of 1586 | 62,238 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 346th of 1436 | 13,831 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 131st of 1328 | 24,723 |
Regional Popularity of "Bailey" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
81.18% 233rd/287 |
- | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
62.28% 213th/342 |
60.29% 211th/350 |
52.13% 232nd/445 |
52.16% 242nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Bailey" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
47.04% 135th/287 |
83.67% 246th/294 |
45.74% 172nd/376 |
42.53% 168th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
19.59% 67th/342 |
45.43% 159th/350 |
13.03% 58th/445 |
22.63% 105th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
44.48% 125th/281 |
54.84% 170th/310 |
32.38% 124th/383 |
37.32% 159th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Bailey"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bailey" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.