Bailey

Origin	Gender	Meaning
Antillian	Either	Bailiff
French	Boy	bailiff, fortification, able
Caymanian	Either	Bailiff
English	Either	bailiff
Irish	Girl	Courtyard within castle walls

Fun Facts about the name Bailey

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Scrabble Score

11 points

Dictionary Definition

n. defined as: "The outer wall of a feudal castle."

Similar & Rhyming Names

DenleyHaleyLinleyLangleyOrley

Popularity of Bailey

Popularity Analysis

The name Bailey first appeared in the social security administration database in 1983. Its highest recorded popularity was in 1998 when it reached rank #60. It broke into the top 100 for 16 years. As of 2024, it ranked #182.

Year	Rank	Gender	% of Total Gender
2024	182	Female	0.0930%
2023	172	Female	0.0958%
2022	182	Female	0.0918%
2021	162	Female	0.0989%
2020	171	Female	0.0944%
2019	157	Female	0.0993%
2018	133	Female	0.1172%
2017	125	Female	0.1286%
2016	116	Female	0.1400%
2015	108	Female	0.1458%
2014	104	Female	0.1506%
2013	105	Female	0.1565%
2012	81	Female	0.1759%
2011	88	Female	0.1711%
2010	78	Female	0.1835%
2009	85	Female	0.1805%
2008	82	Female	0.1875%
2007	84	Female	0.1861%
2006	112	Female	0.1426%
2005	108	Female	0.1474%
2004	100	Female	0.1641%
2003	98	Female	0.1729%
2002	84	Female	0.1855%
2001	69	Female	0.2193%
2000	68	Female	0.2331%
1999	65	Female	0.2472%
1998	60	Female	0.2682%
1997	65	Female	0.2633%
1996	85	Female	0.2188%
1995	96	Female	0.1817%
1994	137	Female	0.1207%
1993	146	Female	0.1083%
1992	178	Female	0.0863%
1991	208	Female	0.0707%
1990	227	Female	0.0613%
1989	257	Female	0.0528%
1988	268	Female	0.0490%
1987	383	Female	0.0326%
1986	429	Female	0.0271%
1985	613	Female	0.0167%
1984	652	Female	0.0148%
1983	953	Female	0.0086%

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