Baley is an uncommon first name of English origin. It is derived from the Middle English word 'baly', which means 'bailiff' or 'jailer'. The name gained prominence through the works of science fiction author Isaac Asimov, who used it in his Robot series. In these novels, R. Daneel Olivaw, a humanoid robot also known as Baley, plays a significant role. This fictional character has helped to popularize and immortalize this unique name.
The name Baley experienced significant variability in popularity between 1995 and 2005, with a total of 103 births recorded over this period. The year 1997 saw the highest number of births with 21, while the years 1995, 2002, and 2003 each had only 5 births. There appears to be no consistent trend in the frequency of Baley births during these years.