Hayleigh
Meaninghay clearing · English form of Hayley
- US rank
- #4,758
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #832 in 2010
28 babies were named Hayleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,161 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hayleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 57,471 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hayleigh, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hayleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHayleigh first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #832. Today it's #4,758, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowHayleigh was 6.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 9,174 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 57,471.
- TrendHayleigh has slipped 2,161 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,758. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningHayleigh is an English form of Hayley, which means “hay clearing”.
About the name Hayleigh
Hayleigh is a girl name of English origin meaning “hay clearing”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Hayleigh for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #832 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,758, with 28 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8 | 173,913 girls |
| 1990s | 46 | 21,730 girls |
| 2000s | 133 | 7,515 girls |
| 2010s | 108 | 9,240 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,154 girls |
Other spellings of Hayleigh
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 Hayleigh
What does the name Hayleigh mean?
Hayleigh means “hay clearing” in English, as a form of Hayley.
What is the origin of the name Hayleigh?
Hayleigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Hayleigh a boy or girl name?
Hayleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hayleigh?
Hayleigh ranked #4,758 for US girls in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#832).