Hailey
Hailey is a girls' name of English origin meaning “hay meadow; field of hay.” It ranked #104 in the United States in 2025. A variant of Hayley, from the Old English heg (hay) and leah (clearing, meadow).
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how do you pronounce Hailey?
HAY-lee
where does the name Hailey come from?
From an English surname taken from a place name, combining heg, meaning hay, with leah, meaning clearing or meadow — a hay meadow. There is a separate Hayley in Worcestershire that supplies the same surname.
In the United States it has been far more common than Hayley, alongside spellings such as Haley, Haylee and Hailee.
how popular is this name?
Hailey has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 44 years since 1982. It peaked at #19 in 2010, and ranked #104 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #104 |
| 2024 | #100 |
| 2023 | #90 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2021 | #77 |
| 2020 | #81 |
| 2019 | #76 |
| 2018 | #79 |
| 2017 | #72 |
| 2016 | #68 |
| 2010 | #19 |
| 2000 | #35 |
| 1990 | #293 |
| 1982 | #893 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Hailey fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Hailey
The name owes its existence as a given name almost entirely to the actress Hayley Mills, who became widely known through Disney films in the early 1960s; before that it was a surname only. The many respellings — Hailey, Haylee, Haleigh — spread the sound across several chart positions at once from the 1990s onward.
what are the nicknames and variants of Hailey?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Hailey?
- Hailey Baldwin Bieber (model)
- Hailee Steinfeld (actress/singer)
what names are similar to Hailey?
what names go well with Hailey?
Sibling names that share Hailey's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Hailey
What does the name Hailey mean?
Hailey means “hay meadow; field of hay”.
What is the origin of the name Hailey?
Hailey comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Hayley, Haylee and Haleigh.
How popular is the name Hailey?
Hailey ranked #104 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2010, at #19, and it has spent 44 years in the top 1,000 since 1982.
Is Hailey a boy or girl name?
Hailey is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Hailey?
Hailey is pronounced HAY-lee, with 2 syllables.
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