Bailee

Bailee is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 260 girls in the United States.

Bailee at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Bailee

Bailee belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Bailee first appears in Social Security records in 1982. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #407 in 1997, and in 2024 260 babies received the name — 16,012 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Bailee in US records

First recorded (US)
1982
Best US rank
#407 in 1997
Peak year
2000
Babies named Bailee in 2024
260
Total since 1880
16,012

Bailee in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#1387 in 2012
Babies named Bailee in 2025
7
Total since 1996
243

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bailee mean?

The meaning of Bailee is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Bailee a boy or girl name?

Bailee is a girl name. In 2024, 260 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Bailee?

Bailee comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Bailee?

Bailee first appears in US records in 1982. Its best-ever ranking was #407 in 1997, and 260 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].