Bailey
Bailey is losing ground — from #84 in 1996 to #127 in 2017.
Note: Bailey hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 159 to 23 (-86%).
Peak popularity was in 2008 (599 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Bailey was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (23 babies)
In 2017: 23 babies named Bailey across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Bailey?
- Between 1996 and 2017, Bailey was registered for 8,443 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Bailey a popular name in Australia?
- Bailey has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #127 with 23 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.