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1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#19

Peak Rank

184K

Total Count

61

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hailey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Hayley is an English given name. It is derived from the English surname Haley, which in turn was based on an Old English toponym, a compound of heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow".

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley)

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## The Story of Hailey

Hailey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 8,798 Haileys were born — ranking #26 that year. As of 2026, Hailey ranks #102 for baby girls with 2,520 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 184K Haileys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Hailey

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

* [Haley](/haley)
* [Hayley](/hayley)
* [Halley](/halley)
* [Haily](/haily)
* [Haleigh](/haleigh)
* [Haylie](/haylie)
* [Hayleigh](/hayleigh)
* [Halo](/halo)
* Highly
* Hilly
* Holey
* [Halle](/halle)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hailey

What does the name Hailey mean?

Hayley is an English given name. It is derived from the English surname Haley, which in turn was based on an Old English toponym, a compound of heg "hay" and leah "clearing or meadow".

How popular is Hailey in 2026?

In 2026, Hailey ranks #102 among girls' names in the U.S., with 2,520 babies given the name that year.

When was Hailey most popular?

Hailey reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #19 that year with 8,798 babies given the name.

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

Hailey has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Hawaii, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hailey.

Is Hailey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hailey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hailey include Cindy, Aria, Carrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Hailey 

Hailey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 184K births in the dataset. Hailey's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #19\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hailey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.