Bailey is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bailey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
US Rank #182
About the Name Bailey
Bailey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 121 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #337 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bailey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #182, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bailey
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Bailey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bailey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bailey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 121 places in the last five years. Its peak was #337 in 2003. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Bailey is more popular in the US (#182) than in the UK (#795). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bailey include: Nicholas Bailey — Nicholas Richard Bailey is a British actor, best known for his role as Anthony Trueman in the soap opera EastEnders.; Glenda Bailey — Dame Glenda Adrianne Bailey is a former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, a monthly fashion magazine published by the Hearst Corporation.; Darren Bailey — Darren Bailey is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th District and previously a member of the Illinois House....
Bailey appears in the US top 500 at #182 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
47
UK babies named Bailey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 121 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bailey
Likely around 1 other Bailey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Nicholas Richard Bailey is a British actor, best known for his role as Anthony Trueman in the soap opera EastEnders. He also participated in the 2006 series of ITV's Soapstar Superstar.
Dame Glenda Adrianne Bailey is a former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar, a monthly fashion magazine published by the Hearst Corporation. She was in this position from May 2001 to 2020.
Francis Lee Bailey Jr. was an American criminal defense attorney and author of "The Defense Never Rests." Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, Bailey first came to nationwide attention for his involvement in the second murder trial of Sam Sheppard, a surgeon accused of murdering his wife.
Darren Bailey is an American politician who was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate for the 55th District and previously a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 109th District in Southern Illinois. Widely described by news outlets as a far-right politician, he was the Republican nominee for the 2022 Illinois gubernatorial election, which he lost to Democrat JB Pritzker.
In the early morning hours of May 9, 2021, Tristyn Tyne Bailey, a 13-year-old middle schooler and cheerleader, was murdered by Aiden Fucci, a 14-year-old schoolmate, in St. Johns, Florida, United States.
Spencer Bailey is an American writer, editor, journalist, podcast host, cultural commentator, and entrepreneur. He has written at length about architecture, art, culture, and design, among other subjects.