Steward or public official
Baeli is a modern phonetic spelling of the English surname Bailey. It originates from the Middle English word 'baili', referring to a bailiff or administrative official who managed an estate or collected taxes.
Less common today
Baeli isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,920 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).