About the name Bailey
Bailey is an occupational surname that crossed over to girls in the 1980s and hit its stride a decade later. It has cooled since, but it retains the unforced, slightly tomboyish warmth that made it popular in the first place.
Bailey is a girl name of Old English origin, pronounced BAY-lee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 53 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Bailey?
Bailey sits at approximately #230 in recent US rankings. Roughly 76 people per million carry it — about 1 in 13,158. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Bailey
- Bailey De YoungAmerican actress
Spellings and variants of Bailey
Names similar to Bailey
Blythe
BLYTHE
Free spirit, happy
Blakely
BLAKE-lee
Dark meadow
Briar
BRY-er
Thorny shrub, wild rose
Kinsley
KINZ-lee
King's meadow
Riley
RY-lee
Valiant, courageous
Bansi
BAN-see
The bamboo flute Krishna plays
Beatrice
BEE-ah-triss
She who brings happiness
Brielle
bree-ELL
God is my strength
Bailey — frequently asked questions
What does the name Bailey mean?
Bailey means "Bailiff, or the outer wall of a castle". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Bailey?
Bailey is pronounced BAY-lee, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Bailey?
Bailey scores 53 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 13,158 people carry it — about 76 per million.
What is the numerology number for Bailey?
Bailey carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Bailey?
The lucky number for Bailey is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.
Is Bailey a popular name?
Bailey currently sits around rank #230 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.