Names / Bailey
Is Bailey a first name or a last name?
Bailey is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada.
How to address someone called Bailey
- United States. Bailey is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Bailey or Dear Ms. Bailey.
- United Kingdom. Bailey is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Bailey or Dear Ms. Bailey.
- Australia. Bailey is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Bailey or Dear Ms. Bailey.
- Canada. Bailey is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Bailey or Dear Ms. Bailey.
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Bailey by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Bailey as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (1,210 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 603 | 71 | 89% |
| United Kingdom | 255 | 18 | 93% |
| Australia | 66 | 14 | 82% |
| Canada | 71 | 8 | 90% |
| New Zealand | 25 | 5 | 83% |
| Jamaica | 19 | 1 | 95% |
| South Africa | 5 | 3 | 62% |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Panama | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Bailey in the United States
- As a surname: about 277,845 people in the 2010 census, rank 72 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 115,851 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 84% of them girls.
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