Knox had received responses from 42 states when he declared the 16th amendment ratified on February 25, 1913, just a few days before leaving office to make way for the administration of Woodrow Wilson.
The name is in use for both boys and girls in the United States. Bailey was the 666th most popular name for American boys born in 2007 and the 83rd most popular name for American girls. It was most popular for boys in the late 1990s, when it ranked among the top 200 names.
Currently, the name is at a mid point when compared to its most popular year. Bailey's popularity has remained mostly unchanged for some time. In recent years however, the number of babies given the name Bailey has dropped. The name Bailey is favored by many parents but has recently started to drift downward in popularity. *Mouse over the charts or scroll down to the table for data details. Mouse over or Click for Percentages.