Baby Name Popularity Profile

Baylor

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Baylor.

✦ Steward or horse trainer 🌍 English traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #694
All-Time Peak Rank #694 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,721 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 69.4% Boy / 30.6% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 407 births in 2025
💡 The Baylor Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Steward or horse trainer
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which originated from an occupational name meaning 'steward' or 'horse trainer' (from Old French 'bailler'). It may also be linked to a place name.
Common Nicknames
Bay
Pronunciation: BAY-ler
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Baylor

According to SSA data, Baylor achieved its highest historical rank of #694 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 407 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 89.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 32 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Baylor across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +89.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 407 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 32 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 66
2000s: 275
2010s: 1,360
2020s: 2,020

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ba-yor
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nebraska
Top States Nebraska, Louisiana, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nebraska #185 89 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #195 185 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #410 207 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #345 132 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #139 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #249 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #409 79 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #374 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #241 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #266 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #493 156 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #514 142 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #821 344 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #413 78 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #475 63 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #721 33 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #219 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #463 158 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #546 77 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1342 95 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #607 47 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #958 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 28 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #319 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #212 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #712 75 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #633 25 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1089 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #2831 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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