Gender
Female
Origin
- English
- berry clearing; bailiff; city fortification
Pronunciation
ba(i)-lei
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2018 (rank #5314, 24 births); most recent 2025 (rank #14942, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data