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Unisex name

Bailey

Bailey ranks #13 out of 55,875 dog names in our data (the #1 dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 2,854 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #101 for cats.
Bailey's popularity trend

Bailey's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2011.

0.5%1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
2,854
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#13
of 55,875 dog names
5-year rank move
±0
2020 → 2025
Gender split
63% girls
63% girls37% boys
What does Bailey mean?
/ˈbeɪli/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Bailey started life as an English surname, drawn from the medieval word for the outer wall of a castle, the defended courtyard that lay within it. That fortified history is part of where the surname-turned-first-name Bailey gets its slightly old-fashioned, sturdy feel.

Bailey has a friendly, approachable sound with a bit of quiet strength behind it, fitting for a loyal, steady companion who feels like part of the household guard.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Bailey shows up

Bailey's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada1.4%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.8%
ProspectAustralia0.7%
Maple RidgeCanada0.7%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.7%
BurnsideAustralia0.6%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.6%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.5%
DarwinAustralia0.5%
PlayfordAustralia0.4%
New York CityUnited States of America0.4%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.4%
SeattleUnited States of America0.4%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.4%
ZürichSwitzerland0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%

Names like Bailey

BailyBaillieRileyHarleyMarleyOakleyFinleyRipleyCharleyBarleyPresleyBerkeley

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