Hailey
Hailey is of English origin, derived from a place name meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing.' It combines nature-inspired roots with a bright, contemporary sound that has made it beloved across English-speaking countries.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 2,505. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 6,282
- 2012: 5,917
- 2013: 5,031
- 2014: 4,619
- 2015: 4,251
- 2016: 3,947
- 2017: 3,712
- 2018: 3,474
- 2019: 3,491
- 2020: 3,157
- 2021: 3,248
- 2022: 3,005
- 2023: 2,786
- 2024: 2,627
- 2025: 2,556
- 2026 (projected): 2,505
Good to Know
- •Multiple spelling variations exist (Haley, Hayley, Haleigh), which can lead to frequent corrections
- •Very popular in the 1990s-2000s, so may be common among peers
- •Easy to pronounce across different languages and cultures
- •The 'ley/leigh' ending gives it a soft, feminine quality
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
181,434
Total births since 1880
2003
Peak year
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