Where does the name Hailey come from?

Hailey is a girl name of Old English origin.

Is Hailey a boy or a girl name?

Hailey is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 176,251 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Hailey in 2023?

Hailey ranks #90 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 8,798 babies.

How do you pronounce Hailey?

Hailey is pronounced HAY-lee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Hailey?

Hailey is also written as Haley, Hayley, Haylee.

A name from Old English · Girl

Hailey

A modern American spelling of Haley, ultimately from Old English heg ('hay') + leah ('clearing'); 'hay meadow'. Surged in the 2000s alongside Hayley and Haylee.

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Popularity over time

A 60-year arc in numbers.

176,251 U.S. births recorded from 1963–2023.

Popularity · 1963–2023

2,786 births in 2023

1963 1993 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

HA modern American spelling of Haley, ultimately from Old English heg ('hay') + leah ('clearing'); 'hay meadow'. Surged in the 2000s alongside Hayley and Haylee.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Hailey".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Haley Most common Hayley Haylee

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Hailey.

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Hailey Bieber (model)
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Hayley Atwell (actress; variant)
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Hailey Steinfeld (actress; variant Hailee)

Quick answers

People often ask about Hailey.

What does the name Hailey mean?: Hailey means a modern American spelling of Haley, ultimately from Old English heg ('hay') + leah ('clearing'); 'hay meadow'. Surged in the 2000s alongside Hayley and Haylee.
Where does the name Hailey come from?: Hailey is a girl name of Old English origin.
Is Hailey a boy or a girl name?: Hailey is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 176,251 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Hailey in 2023?: Hailey ranks #90 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 8,798 babies.
How do you pronounce Hailey?: Hailey is pronounced HAY-lee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Hailey?: Hailey is also written as Haley, Hayley, Haylee.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.