Girl · #9,051 in 2026

Haileigh

Name: Popularity of the name Haileigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Haileigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,051

Peak Rank

#1,606 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#1606

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Haileigh

The earliest SSA record of Haileigh as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 8 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 115 newborns named Haileigh — #1,606 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Haileigh on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Haileigh ranks #9,051 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-36%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Haileigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haileigh is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haileigh

What does the name Haileigh mean?

Haileigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Haileigh in 2026?

In 2026, Haileigh ranks #9,051 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Haileigh most popular?

Haileigh reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #1,606 that year with 115 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Haileigh most popular?

Haileigh has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Iowa, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haileigh.

Is Haileigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Haileigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Haileigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haileigh include Norris, Marlyce, Verlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haileigh

Haileigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Haileigh's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #1,606. Use the chart and map above to compare Haileigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.