How old is someone named Bailey?
The average Bailey is 22 years old.
Half of all living Baileys are between 14 and 28.
When was Bailey popular?
Bailey was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1998, and dropped away. That's why most Baileys are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 111 | 0 |
| 1910s | 301 | 0 |
| 1920s | 396 | 0 |
| 1930s | 367 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 301 | 130 |
| 1950s | 292 | 190 |
| 1960s | 197 | 160 |
| 1970s | 197 | 180 |
| 1980s | 4,559 | 4,400 |
| 1990s | 41,547 | 41,000 |
| 2000s | 43,773 | 43,000 |
| 2010s | 29,659 | 29,000 |
| 2020s | 10,650 | 11,000 |
How many Baileys are still alive?
About 130,000 Baileys are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Bailey since 1880.
Nearly every Bailey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bailey?
More than half of living Baileys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 18%
- Gen Z 58%
- Gen Alpha 23%
Is Bailey an old name?
Not really. Bailey is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bailey will be 41 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Bailey a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 85% of living Baileys are women, and 15% are men.
The women average 21 and the men 26. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 84% of babies named Bailey have been girls.
Names the same age as Bailey
NAME TWIN
Bailey's name twin is Devyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Devyn's age curve is the closest match to Bailey's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Bayleigh (16)
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Questions about the name Bailey
How old is the average Bailey?
The average Bailey in the US is 22 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bailey?
About 130,000 Baileys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bailey most popular?
In 1998, when about 7,400 baby girls were named Bailey.
Is Bailey a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 58% of living Baileys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this