Bailey

Bailiff, steward

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Bailey meaning & origin

Bailey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bailiff, steward". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

BAY-lee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Bailey ranked #182 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Bay

Bailey popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#172
2021#162
2022#182
2023#172
2024#182

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Bailey Rose
  • Bailey Grace
  • Bailey Marie
  • Bailey Jane

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bailey

What does the name Bailey mean?

Bailey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Bailiff, steward". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Bailey?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is BAY-lee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Bailey?

In 2024, Bailey ranked #182 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Bailey?

Ideas to try include Bay. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Bailey?

Try Bailey Rose, Bailey Grace, Bailey Marie, Bailey Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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