See the results of this poll: Bailey, boy or girl?
Respondents: 48 (This poll is closed)
- Girl : 28 (58%)
- Boy: 20 (42%)
I didn’t answer the poll because I don’t think I’d expect one or the other, I’d likely just ask.
I prefer the name on a boy, however.
In [name_f]England[/name_f], I’m more than likely going to see [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] on a boy, but I have a massive crush on [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] for a girl (I know a [name_u]Bayley[/name_u] and love it on her).
@leadmythoughts Okay, perhaps ‘expect’ was the wrong word, but in general - rightly or wrongly - you hear a name and you have an idea whether the holder is male or female.
@eoxima I’m in [name_f]England[/name_f] and was leading towards it being a boys name but I, too, really like the idea of it on a girl.
I would expect a girl, as I like more masculine unisex names on girls, and more feminine unisex names on boys. I’m weird like that. For instance, I like [name_u]Brooklyn[/name_u], [name_u]London[/name_u], [name_u]Sage[/name_u], [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m], [name_u]Paris[/name_u], etc. on boys and [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_u]Drew[/name_u], [name_u]Bailey[/name_u], [name_u]Dominique[/name_u], etc. on girls. Though I like [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] on both, I would expect a boy, as not everyone shares my opinion, but prefer it on a girl.
I think you managed to put into words how I feel about it. 
Unisex. But I exiect it to be a girl cause that’s the trend. It’s not my usual style but I really like it in a boy. [name_m]Just[/name_m] boys though.
Well, it’s my sister’s name, so I always think girl when I hear it. 
I do know a boy [name_u]Bailey[/name_u], though!
I will always think of [name_u]Bailey[/name_u], [name_f]Bailee[/name_f], [name_f]Bayleigh[/name_f], [name_u]Baylee[/name_u], [name_f]Baileigh[/name_f] as a girls name. I know two [name_u]Bailey[/name_u]'s, both of which are girls.
I think this is one name that really depends on your location. It seems like it is more popular for boy’s in the UK, but in the US it is heavily weighted on the girls side.
It really is a strongly unisex name in my opinion. I’d say I’ve seen an equal amount of boys and girls with this name.
It sounds masculine to me.
I live in the UK so I’d expect a boy, but really the whole idea of a unisex name is that it can be used for anyone.
I would guess that a [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] was a girl, but wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to see it on a boy and think it works on both genders. The only [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] I know is female and from [name_m]New[/name_m] Zealand.
Honestly, neither. I think of a dog. [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] to me is a dog’s name. However, I do know of a 22 year old female [name_u]Bailey[/name_u], but she hates her name.
As an Aussie I would expect it on a boy. I have a friend in the US who named her daughter [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] and when I mention it in Aus a lot of people comment something along the ‘boys name on a girl’ line; however I think it is becoming a little more common on girls here.