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Why parents love Bailey- Grey's Anatomy's Bailey is TV's most formidable surgeon.
- Baileys Irish Cream carries warm, indulgent associations.
- Two syllables with a friendly, professional sound: BAY-lee.
- It's a Wonderful Life's Bailey family is cinema's most beloved.
- It works genuinely for any gender.
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The vibe of Bailey
bailiffcastleGrey's AnatomyBaileyssurgeonWonderful Lifestewardgender-neutral
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Origin & history of Bailey
Old French bailli (bailiff/steward of the castle wall)
→ English surname Bailey
→ given name
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English roots
Bailey comes from the occupational surname for a bailiff — the steward who managed a castle's outer wall. Grey's Anatomy's Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) is one of TV's most respected characters. Baileys Irish Cream is the world's bestselling liqueur. It's a Wonderful Life's George Bailey is cinema's most beloved character. Bailey has been popular for both genders.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as an occupational surname; given-name usage for both genders from the 1990s.
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Today
Bailey remains a beloved choice, ranking #151 in the US. 130,947 babies have been named Bailey since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Bailey?
1998
peak year
The name Bailey reached its peak in 1998, with 5,199 registrations (ranked #60). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #151 today, averaging about 2,166 new babies per year. Bailey has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 130,947 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,199
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #60)
(ranked #60)
2,166
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
21,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
130,947
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bailey9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Bailey's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — castle-wall nurturing. People named Bailey tend to be protective, professional, and gifted at managing everything behind the walls.
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Manages everything✦
Castle-wall protector◈
Surgical precision◎
Wonderful Life warmth♡
Professional guardianB2
A1
I9
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Bailey🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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