Baylor Name Meaning

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Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Baylor University was established in 1845 when Texas was still a republic. It’s the oldest continually operating university in Texas​

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A Deep Dive

Baylor Overview

Meaning

Deliverer of goods, and horse trainer

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, British

Etymology

Derived from the English word “bailor.”

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪ.lər/

Popularity

Baylor has seen rising interest in the United States and Canada. In the USA, Baylor ranked 392nd for boys in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Modern, Cool, Occupational

Associated Traits

Strong, dependable, authoritative, charismatic

Name Day

September 1st (Slovakia)
A Deep Dive

Baylor Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Balor, Baylen

Common Nicknames

Bay, Bee, Bayo, Lory, Bear

Diminutives

Bae, Lor, Bo

Famous People

  • Baylor Romney
    (American Football Player)
  • Baylor Hebb
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Baylor Cupp
    (American Football Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Baylor Wilson
    ("Survivor: San Juan del Sur," TV Series)

Places

  • Baylor University
    (Waco, Texas, USA)
  • Baylor School
    (Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA)
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    (Houston, Texas, USA)
  • Baylor Beach Park
    (Ohio, USA)
  • Baylor County
    (Texas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Baylor?

The name Baylor means “deliverer of goods” and “horse trainer.” Those with this name are seen as reliable and skilled, often showing a natural talent for taking charge and making things happen.

What Is the Origin of The Name Baylor?

The name Baylor has English origins, deriving from an occupational surname “bailor.” It historically referred to individuals who were responsible for the safe transport of goods or those who worked as horse trainers, both highly regarded roles in British society.

Baylor Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Baylor in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3912022#3922023
Top 3 Rankings#3912022#3922023#4102021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Baylor

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023392
(-1 from 2022)
812
(-2 from 2022)
0.04434
2022391
(+19 from 2021)
814
(+54 from 2021)
0.04346
2021410
(+49 from 2020)
760
(+114 from 2020)
0.04056
2020459
(+128 from 2019)
646
(+172 from 2019)
0.03493
2019587
(+103 from 2018)
474
(+123 from 2018)
0.02466
2018690
(+68 from 2017)
351
(+41 from 2017)
0.01806
2017758
(-41 from 2016)
310
(-31 from 2016)
0.01566
2016717
(+94 from 2015)
341
(+61 from 2015)
0.01683
2015811
(+153 from 2014)
280
(+62 from 2014)
0.01370
2014964
(+83 from 2013)
218
(+35 from 2013)
0.01064
20131047
(-36 from 2012)
183
(-12 from 2012)
0.00906
20121011
(+208 from 2011)
195
(+52 from 2011)
0.00961
20111219
(-70 from 2010)
143
(-18 from 2010)
0.00704
20101149
(+123 from 2009)
161
(+23 from 2009)
0.00784
20091272
(-32 from 2008)
138
(-2 from 2008)
0.00651
20081240
(+76 from 2007)
140
(+10 from 2007)
0.00642
20071316
(+71 from 2006)
130
(+15 from 2006)
0.00587
20061387
(-64 from 2005)
115
(+1 from 2005)
0.00525
20051323
(-53 from 2004)
114
(-4 from 2004)
0.00536
20041270
(-97 from 2003)
118
(-9 from 2003)
0.00558
20031173
(+260 from 2002)
127
(+37 from 2002)
0.00604
20021433
(+48 from 2001)
90
(+8 from 2001)
0.00435
20011481
(-246 from 2000)
82
(-26 from 2000)
0.00396
20001235
(+268 from 1999)
108
(+33 from 1999)
0.00517
19991503
(+119 from 1998)
75
(+11 from 1998)
0.00368
19981622
(+168 from 1997)
64
(+11 from 1997)
0.00316
19971790
(-65 from 1996)
53
(-1 from 1996)
0.00265
19961725
(+377 from 1995)
54
(+15 from 1995)
0.00269
19952102
(+582 from 1994)
39
(+12 from 1994)
0.00194
19942684
(+14 from 1993)
27
(+1 from 1993)
0.00132
19932698
(+1223 from 1992)
26
(+11 from 1992)
0.00126
19923921
(+838 from 1991)
15
(+4 from 1991)
0.00071
19914759
(+2417 from 1990)
11
(+5 from 1990)
0.00052
19907176
(-949 from 1989)
6
(-1 from 1989)
0.00028
19896227
(+1038 from 1988)
7
(+2 from 1988)
0.00033
19887265
(-1340 from 1986)
5
(-1 from 1986)
0.00025
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19865925
(+597 from 1985)
6
(+1 from 1985)
0.00031
19856522
(-2998 from 1946)
5
No change from 1946
0.00026
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19820
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0
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0.0000
19810
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0
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0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
19790
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0
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0.0000
19780
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0
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0.0000
19770
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0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0
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0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19463524
(+343 from 1924)
5
(-1 from 1924)
0.00030
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
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0
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0.0000
19360
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0
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0.0000
19350
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0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
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0
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0.0000
19320
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0
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0.0000
19310
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0
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0.0000
19300
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0
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0.0000
19290
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0
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0.0000
19280
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0
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0.0000
19270
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0
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0.0000
19260
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0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19243867
(-853 from 1922)
6
(-3 from 1922)
0.00051
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19223014
(+855 from 1921)
9
(+3 from 1921)
0.00080
19213869
(+311 from 1918)
6
(+1 from 1918)
0.00053
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19184180
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00048
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
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0
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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0
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0.0000
19110
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0.0000
19100
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0.0000
19090
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0.0000
19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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18990
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18980
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18890
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18880
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18860
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18820
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18810
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0.0000
18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Baylor

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5982021#5422022#6112023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2402021#1422022#1782023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1642021#1302022#1142023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2542021#2642022#2832023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#1872021#1352022#2752023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1982021#1662022#1552023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2352021#2202022#1732023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3642021#2532022#3282023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#1762021#1612022#1842023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1372021#2062022#1502023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4572021#6602022#6532023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1912021#1732022#1802023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2512021#2902022#1862023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2422021#2762022#1482023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4742021#3862022#4432023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4532021#4122022#4112023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2152021#1712022#1912023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2562021#2402022#2602023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#13122021#12942022#13712023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#4382021#4492022#4532023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#2442021#3202022#1872023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4602021#5302022#4072023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4472021#5772022#5382023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1362021#2802022#1532023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5112021#3032022#3102023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6942021#5502022#5342023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4282021#4652022#3892023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2332021#2342022#1652023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6892021#8372022#7402023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8192021#4812022#6702023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1522021#1402022#1082023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2242021#2672022#2632023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5482019#6172021#4892023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1372021#1722022#1832023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8252020#4582022#6122023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2232019#2362021#2282023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#18392016#14712022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5012021

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2362021

Popularity Rankings for Baylor in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#13582022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Baylor a Name for Boys or Girls?

Baylor is commonly used as a boy’s name but is also considered gender-neutral. Its versatility and strong roots make it suitable for either gender.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Baylor

Baylor in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Baylor Romney (Football Player, born 1996): A talented American football quarterback who played for Brigham Young University.
  • Baylor Hebb (Basketball Player, born 2002): An emerging basketball talent known for his impressive skills on the court.
  • Baylor Cupp (Football Player, born 2000): A promising tight end for the Texas A&M Aggies football team.
  • Baylor Wilson ("Survivor: San Juan del Sur," 2014 TV Series): A contestant who competes in the reality show's challenging environment.
  • Baylor University (Waco, Texas, USA): A private Christian university that is one of the oldest in Texas, established in 1845.
  • Baylor School (Tennessee, USA): A private preparatory school located along the Tennessee River.
  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, Texas, USA): A health sciences university located in the Texas Medical Center.
  • Baylor Beach Park (Ohio, USA): A family-friendly water park and campground located in northeastern Ohio.
  • Baylor County (Texas, USA): A county in northern Texas with Seymour as its county seat.
  • Baylor Park (Minnesota, USA): A regional park offering hiking, fishing, and camping opportunities.

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