Hailey
Meaninghay meadow · Old English
- US rank
- #104
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #19 in 2010
2,556 babies were named Hailey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 23 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hailey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 629 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hailey, 2,556 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hailey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHailey first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #19. Today it's #104, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHailey was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 232 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 629.
- TrendHailey has slipped 23 places over the last five years and now sits at #104. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedHailey is most popular in New York, where it ranks #49, followed by Massachusetts (#53) and New Jersey (#54). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old English, Hailey means “hay meadow”.
About the name Hailey
Hailey is a girl name of English origin meaning “hay meadow”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Hailey for girls from 1963 to 2025, in 60 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #19 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #104, with 2,556 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1 | 486,111 girls |
| 1970s | 26 | 38,850 girls |
| 1980s | 205 | 4,871 girls |
| 1990s | 1,702 | 588 girls |
| 2000s | 4,439 | 225 girls |
| 2010s | 2,722 | 367 girls |
| 2020s | 1,785 | 560 girls |
Other spellings of Hailey
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Hailey
What does the name Hailey mean?
Hailey means “hay meadow” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Hailey?
Hailey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Hailey a boy or girl name?
Hailey is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Hailey?
Hailey ranked #104 for US girls in 2025, given to 2,556 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#19).