Gender
Female
Origin
- English
- Joy: cheer. Used from medieval times.
Pronunciation
b-ly-ss
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #6703, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7885, 13 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 9 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2010 (rank #5699, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)