Bayley
Meaning
"castle wall, fortification"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,989
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bay, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"castle wall, fortification"
Origin: Old French
"judged, vindicated"
Origin: Hebrew
Dinah is more popular, ranked #3942 vs #3989 for Bayley.
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Dinah is more popular, ranked #3942 compared to Bayley at #3989 in the United States.
Bayley means "castle wall, fortification" (Old French origin). Dinah means "judged, vindicated" (Hebrew origin).
Bayley is primarily a girl name. Dinah is primarily a girl name.