GirlEnglish origin2 syllables
Bailey
Meaning: “outer castle wall”
About the name Bailey
Bailey is a girl name with English roots, meaning “outer castle wall”.
In 2025, Bailey ranked #209 for girls in the US, with 1,446 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 89% of US babies named Bailey were girls.
Etymology
From English, meaning “outer castle wall”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bailey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #209
- In 2015
- #107
- Babies in 2025
- 1,446
Popularity of Bailey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Bailey
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