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Summary

The name Bailey has its origins in Old English, meaning bailiff or steward. It has evolved through various forms in the English language and gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century. The name is associated with traits of responsibility and friendliness. There is no significant biblical relevance to the name.

The name Bailey is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Bailey has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Bailey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1053rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1157th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1529th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2166th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 655th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 343rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1436th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7503rd out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7577th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 219th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 82nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 132nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Bailey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.