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1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#832

Peak Rank

6K

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hayleigh

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

Haley is an English-language surname with three distinct ancestral origins, one English and two Irish.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley%5F%28surname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley%5F%28surname%29)

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## The Story of Hayleigh

Hayleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 323 Hayleighs were born — ranking #832 that year. As of 2026, Hayleigh ranks #3,880 for baby girls with 38 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 6K Hayleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Hayleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hayleigh 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)
* [Hailey](/hailey)
* [Hayley](/hayley)
* [Halley](/halley)
* [Haily](/haily)
* [Haleigh](/haleigh)
* [Haylie](/haylie)
* [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 Hayleigh

What does the name Hayleigh mean?

Haley is an English-language surname with three distinct ancestral origins, one English and two Irish.

How popular is Hayleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Hayleigh ranks #3,880 among girls' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Hayleigh most popular?

Hayleigh reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #832 that year with 323 babies given the name.

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

Hayleigh has historically been most popular in Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hayleigh.

Is Hayleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hayleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hayleigh include Margarete, Laurine, Moira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Hayleigh 

Hayleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Hayleigh's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #832\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hayleigh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2010 → ](/year/2010)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ 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.