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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hailey — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hailen|Haili
English◈ Unisex · 35% boy · 65% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Hailey

◈

HAY-lee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#100
→ Stable
Girl
#100
Popularity score: 53
→ Stable
Peak
#77 in 2021
5yr
-10 ranks
Velocity
-10
Birth frequency
7.3 per 10,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #11315 in 2023

Peak: #11315 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #11315 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #100 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Hailey

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #100

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
45
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-10 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
30
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishNatureModernUnisex2-syllableSurnameTrendingContemporaryCasual
Character
cheerful optimismfree spiritfriendly warmthyouthful energygraceful charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Haileys

poisedambitiousfashionablesocialinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Hailey is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #100 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -10 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#100 · common
Hailey at a Glance
Meaning:From a surname derived from 'heg' (hedge) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). Traditionally refers to a person living by a hedged clearing.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#77 in 2021
5yr change:-10 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #100 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Hailey Joel Osteen
Son of Joel Osteen, public figure
Hailey Baldwin Bieber
Model and media personality
Hailey Duff
Actress and singer
Hailey Kilgore
Actress
Similar Sound
Bailey◈HayleyKaleyHarley◈Riley◈Paisley◈
Similar Style
Avery◈AudreyHarper◈Mackenzie◈Finley◈Emerson◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Hailey
Riley◈Parker◈Avery◈Paisley◈CooperCameron◈Ryder◈Bailey◈
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Avery◈
English · #31
→ Stable
Audrey
English · #82
→ Stable
Harper◈
English · #12
→ Stable
Mackenzie◈
Scottish · #200
↓ Declining
Finley◈
Scottish · #365
↓ Declining
Emerson◈
English · #151
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Hailey illustration
Name Intelligence
Hailey · Overview
Summary

Hailey is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #100 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 22/100 ↓ Fading

Strengths
Works for any sex
35% boy · 65% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Hailey carries a warm, grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #100, you will likely encounter other Haileys. Consider whether that matters to you.
Domain taken
hailey.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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