Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Hailen

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#15,242 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#15242

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hailen

American parents first put Hailen on the record books as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Hailens were born — ranking #15,242 that year. About 47% of every Hailen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Hailen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 32 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Hailen

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

Halen
Helen
Hellen
Hollan
Hallen
Halon
Helon
Hollen
Holen
Jalan
Hillen
Hollon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hailen

What does the name Hailen mean?

Hailen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hailen in 2026?

In 2026, Hailen ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hailen most popular?

Hailen reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #15,242 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Hailen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hailen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hailen include Seiko, Ynes, Prianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hailen

Hailen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Hailen's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #15,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Hailen'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.