Haylee
Meaninghay clearing · English form of Hailey
- US rank
- #1,417
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #211 in 2009
153 babies were named Haylee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 630 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Haylee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,504 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Haylee, 153 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Haylee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHaylee first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #211. Today it's #1,417, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHaylee was 7.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,439 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,504.
- TrendHaylee has slipped 630 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,417. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedHaylee is most popular in Tennessee, where it ranks #748, followed by Washington (#915) and New York (#980). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- MeaningHaylee is an English form of Hailey, which means “hay clearing”.
About the name Haylee
Haylee is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “hay clearing”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Haylee for girls from 1968 to 2025, in 55 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #211 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,417, with 153 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 6.8 | 146,628 girls |
| 1980s | 48 | 20,890 girls |
| 1990s | 334 | 2,992 girls |
| 2000s | 757 | 1,320 girls |
| 2010s | 451 | 2,218 girls |
| 2020s | 143 | 6,999 girls |
Other spellings of Haylee
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Haylee
What does the name Haylee mean?
Haylee means “hay clearing” in English, as a form of Hailey.
What is the origin of the name Haylee?
Haylee has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Haylee a boy or girl name?
Haylee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Haylee?
Haylee ranked #1,417 for US girls in 2025, given to 153 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#211).