Baylee
Baylee is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Bailiff, magistrate, or berry clearing.
Origin and history
Baylee is a modern phonetic spelling variation of the surname Bailey. Derived from Old English terms referring to a fortification wall or an officer of the law, it gained popular usage as a feminine given name in the late 20th century. In the United States, it remains a familiar contemporary choice.
Popularity in the United States
21,741 babies in the United States have been named Baylee since 1880. It ranks #1010 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #845.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.4 %)
- CA (7.2 %)
- OH (5.7 %)
- TN (4.3 %)
- FL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 209 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,922 |
| 2000-2010 | 7,438 |
| 2010-2019 | 7,333 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,839 |
Nicknames
Bay, Lee, Bay-Bay
Fun facts
- Baylee emerged alongside the late-20th-century trend of altering traditional surname spellings with '-lee' endings.
- It ultimately derives from the Middle English 'bailey', denoting an officer or steward of a estate.