Girl · #9,344 in 2026

Haily

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

Current Rank

#9,344

Peak Rank

#1,154 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#1154

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Haily

Haily first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 187 births, good for #1,154 nationwide. About 48% of every Haily on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Haily ranks #9,344 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-48%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Haily

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haily

What does the name Haily mean?

Haily is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Haily in 2026?

In 2026, Haily ranks #9,344 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Haily most popular?

Haily reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #1,154 that year with 187 babies given the name.

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

Haily has historically been most popular in Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haily.

Is Haily a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haily?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haily include Elmire, Georgianne, Donya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haily

Haily is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Haily's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #1,154. Use the chart and map above to compare Haily'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.