Haily
Meaninghay clearing · English form of Hailey
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,154 in 2003
17 babies were named Haily in the US in 2025. It has dropped 696 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Haily you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Haily, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Haily would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHaily first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2003, when it ranked #1,154. Today it's #6,546, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHaily was 7.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 11,947 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 94,340.
- TrendHaily has slipped 696 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningHaily is an English form of Hailey, which means “hay clearing”.
About the name Haily
Haily is a girl name of English origin meaning “hay clearing”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ily”. US birth records list Haily for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 48 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2003, when it ranked #1,154 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 | 279,720 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 155,280 girls |
| 1990s | 49 | 20,425 girls |
| 2000s | 81 | 12,274 girls |
| 2010s | 29 | 34,904 girls |
| 2020s | 9.9 | 101,180 girls |
Other spellings of Haily
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 Haily
What does the name Haily mean?
Haily means “hay clearing” in English, as a form of Hailey.
What is the origin of the name Haily?
Haily has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Haily a boy or girl name?
Haily is a girl name.
How popular is the name Haily?
Haily ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 2003 (#1,154).