Haley
Haley is of English origin, derived from a surname meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing.' The name evokes images of pastoral countryside and natural beauty.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 288. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,959
- 2012: 1,711
- 2013: 1,410
- 2014: 1,234
- 2015: 1,135
- 2016: 1,011
- 2017: 944
- 2018: 808
- 2019: 689
- 2020: 587
- 2021: 548
- 2022: 496
- 2023: 426
- 2024: 363
- 2025: 314
- 2026 (projected): 288
Good to Know
- •Multiple common spelling variations exist (Hailey, Hayley, Hailee)
- •Easy to pronounce and spell in most English-speaking countries
- •Works well in both casual and professional settings
- •The name gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
Similar Names
Famous People
Haley Lu Richardson
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Haley Bennett
Actress
Haley Reinhart
Singer and American Idol contestant
Haley Joel Osment
Actor (male spelling variant)
Statistics
159,511
Total births since 1880
2000
Peak year
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