Girl · #485 in 2026

Haisley

Haisley is a modern created given name of English origin or a spelling variant and transferred use of the surname or place name Hazley or Hazeleigh or Hazeley, a name which has various origins, among them a place name meaning “enclosure on the hill” or “wet haylands.” The surname might also be derived from the Old English name Haegel in combination with the word “leah” meaning forest clearing.

Current Rank
#485
Peak Rank
#373 (2020)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
+34%
2002
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#373
Peak Rank
6K
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haisley

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

Haisley is a modern created given name of English origin or a spelling variant and transferred use of the surname or place name Hazley or Hazeleigh or Hazeley, a name which has various origins, among them a place name meaning “enclosure on the hill” or “wet haylands.” The surname might also be derived from the Old English name Haegel in combination with the word “leah” meaning forest clearing.

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The Story of Haisley

Haisley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 830 Haisleys were born — ranking #373 that year. As of 2026, Haisley ranks #485 for baby girls with 629 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). In total, more than 6K Haisleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Haisley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Haisley 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Haisley

What does the name Haisley mean?
Haisley is a modern created given name of English origin or a spelling variant and transferred use of the surname or place name Hazley or Hazeleigh or Hazeley, a name which has various origins, among them a place name meaning “enclosure on the hill” or “wet haylands.” The surname might also be derived from the Old English name Haegel in combination with the word “leah” meaning forest clearing.
How popular is Haisley in 2026?
In 2026, Haisley ranks #485 among girls' names in the U.S., with 629 babies given the name that year.
When was Haisley most popular?
Haisley reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #373 that year with 830 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Haisley most popular?
Haisley has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haisley.
Is Haisley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Haisley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Haisley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haisley include Michael, Elisha, Beryl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haisley

Haisley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Haisley's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #373. Use the chart and map above to compare Haisley'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.