Gender: Unisex
Origin: English
Meaning: Administrator, Steward, Public Official, Man in Charge
Pronunciation: B EY L IY
Popularity Rank: #6,195
The name Bailey is of English origin and means Administrator, Steward, Public Official, Man in Charge, Bailiff, In the Middle Ages a Bailiff was a Minor Officer of the Law, Able, Berry. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Bailey is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada, and 68 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: B EY L IY
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Bailey is recorded 9,177 times globally, ranking it as the 6,195th most common name worldwide.
Bailey is most prevalent in United States of America, with 5,832 occurrences, making it the 835th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Bailey is found among 1 in every 266 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #835 | 1 : 310 |
| United Kingdom | #684 | 1 : 266 |
| Canada | #857 | 1 : 564 |
| South Africa | #12,513 | 1 : 28,252 |
| Costa Rica | #2,070 | 1 : 2,010 |
| Netherlands | #7,035 | 1 : 7,296 |
| Ireland | #1,954 | 1 : 1,936 |
| Hong Kong | #5,341 | 1 : 9,223 |
| Nigeria | #11,561 | 1 : 25,210 |
| Italy | #22,195 | 1 : 31,960 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Bailey from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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