Baily
Pronunciation: [ b-AYL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Baily first appeared in US Social Security records in 1984.
Over 1,399 babies have been named Baily in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Baily is past its peak , currently ranked #8,022 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,022
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Baily is also used as a boy name, ranked #14641.
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Old French/Latin origin
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English acronym origin
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Old English origin
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About the Name Baily
Baily is a girl name .
Is Baily a boy or girl name? Baily is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,022 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,641. Baily is more commonly used as a girl name.
Baily is currently ranked #8,022 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Baily include Bai, Bay, Baie, and Baikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Baily include Bailey, Bailee, Baila, Baileigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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