Girl & boy name
Baylor
Baylor is currently the #386 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 822 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #458, now it sits at #386. Looking at the full record since 1918, Baylor hit its all-time high of #365 in 2024, when 905 boys were given the name. State by state, South Dakota leads the way at #94.
Rankings
Baylor popularity, 1880–2025
Where Baylor is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Baylor in the most recent year of SSA data.
Baylor as a girl name
Baylor holds the #694 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 407 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #1027 in 2020 to #694 today. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1994 is happening right now. The name's biggest fan base is in Arkansas (#139 there in 2025).