Baylor Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Baylor is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Baylor?
Baylor is spelled B-A-Y-L-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Baylor at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Baylor is derived from an English surname meaning “goatherd.”
- Origin
- Baylor is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- BAY-ler · 2 syllables
Baylor Popularity in 2025
Rank#694
Recorded Births407
Rank#386
Recorded Births822
- Girls usage rose 113 places to #694 and recorded 59 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 21 places to #386 and recorded 83 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Baylor Mean?
Baylor is derived from an English surname meaning “goatherd.”
Origin: Baylor is an English surname that has been adopted as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Baylor?
PronunciationBAY-ler
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Baylor?
- History
- Baylor was historically used as a surname in England before adoption as a first name in more recent times.
Baylor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 407 | #694 |
| 2025 | Boys | 822 | #386 |
| 2024 | Girls | 348 | #807 |
| 2024 | Boys | 905 | #365 |
| 2023 | Girls | 374 | #753 |
| 2023 | Boys | 815 | #391 |
| 2022 | Girls | 345 | #812 |
| 2022 | Boys | 816 | #391 |
| 2021 | Girls | 302 | #896 |
| 2021 | Boys | 761 | #410 |
| 2020 | Girls | 244 | #1,027 |
| 2020 | Boys | 648 | #458 |
| 2019 | Girls | 202 | #1,175 |
| 2019 | Boys | 474 | #587 |
| 2018 | Girls | 185 | #1,250 |
| 2018 | Boys | 352 | #689 |
| 2017 | Girls | 173 | #1,340 |
| 2017 | Boys | 310 | #758 |
| 2016 | Girls | 209 | #1,192 |
| 2016 | Boys | 341 | #717 |
| 2015 | Girls | 215 | #1,170 |
| 2015 | Boys | 280 | #811 |
| 2014 | Girls | 126 | #1,674 |
| 2014 | Boys | 218 | #965 |
When Was Baylor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
905 recorded births
National rank #365
2025 · Boys
822 recorded births
National rank #386
2022 · Boys
816 recorded births
National rank #391
2023 · Boys
815 recorded births
National rank #391
Where Baylor Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #139 | 21 |
| NE | #182 | 12 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #94 | 13 |
| AL | #105 | 50 |
| ND | #107 | 11 |
| MS | #108 | 28 |
| NE | #116 | 22 |
| AR | #120 | 29 |
| LA | #143 | 35 |
| WV | #168 | 11 |