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GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Bayleigh

Meaning: “outer castle wall”

About the name Bayleigh

Bayleigh is a girl name with English roots, meaning “outer castle wall”. It is related to Bailey, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Bayleigh ranked #2332 for girls in the US, with 78 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Bayleigh were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Bailey, which comes from English, meaning “outer castle wall”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bayleigh”, “Bailey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#2332
In 2015
#1068
Babies in 2025
78

Popularity of Bayleigh, 1940–2025

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GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.