Haileigh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	8	1	–	#9,025
1990s	334	33	+4075%	#2,382
2000s	965	97	+189%	#1,611
2010s	456	46	-53%	#2,228
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	-74%	#7,398

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,025

1990s

334

+4075%

#2,382

2000s

965

+189%

#1,611

2010s

456

-53%

#2,228

2020s (to 2025)

-74%

#7,398

The story of Haileigh

Haileigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,729 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 1,833 American babies have been named Haileigh. Its peak came in 2002, when 115 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haileigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Haileigh?

The median living Haileigh is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 24. An estimated 1,800 people named Haileigh are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Haileigh year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,729
2024	9	#10,568
2023	13	#8,213
2022	14	#7,770
2021	15	#7,398
2020	14	#7,701
2019	17	#6,826
2018	11	#9,397
2017	29	#4,735
2016	30	#4,665
2015	45	#3,501
2014	42	#3,675
2013	51	#3,194
2012	60	#2,879
2011	85	#2,228
2010	86	#2,241
2009	89	#2,213
2008	93	#2,164
2007	113	#1,861
2006	92	#2,114
2005	82	#2,231
2004	102	#1,861
2003	105	#1,791
2002	115	#1,611
2001	93	#1,877
2000	81	#2,040
1995	44	#2,748
1990	10	#8,088
1985	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Haileigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Haileigh?

The median living Haileigh is about 20 years old. Half of all living Haileighs are between 15 and 24 years old.

How many people named Haileigh are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Haileigh are alive in the United States, based on 1,833 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Haileigh mean?

Spelling variant of Haylee.

How popular is the name Haileigh in 2025?

Haileigh ranked #15,729 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Haileigh?

1,833 babies have been named Haileigh in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haileigh most popular?

Haileigh peaked in 2002, when 115 newborns received the name.

Is Haileigh a boy or girl name?

Haileigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haileigh rising or falling?

Haileigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Haileigh popularity over time

The story of Haileigh

How old are people named Haileigh?

Haileigh year by year

Frequently asked questions

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