Hailey
From Old English hīeġ (“hay”) + lēah (“clearing”).
Every Hailey since 1922 — 181,710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hailey
Hailey is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #104 in 2025 with 2,556 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1922, 181,710 American babies have been named Hailey. Its peak came in 2003, when 8,808 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 Hailey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hailey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,556 | #104 | 5 | #12,689 |
| 2024 | 2,627 | #100 | — | — |
| 2023 | 2,786 | #90 | 6 | #11,327 |
| 2022 | 3,005 | #79 | — | — |
| 2021 | 3,248 | #77 | — | — |
| 2020 | 3,157 | #81 | 5 | #12,738 |
| 2019 | 3,491 | #76 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3,474 | #79 | — | — |
| 2017 | 3,712 | #72 | — | — |
| 2016 | 3,947 | #68 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4,251 | #64 | 9 | #8,274 |
| 2014 | 4,619 | #51 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5,031 | #43 | 9 | #8,348 |
| 2012 | 5,917 | #32 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6,282 | #32 | 8 | #9,044 |
| 2010 | 7,027 | #19 | 5 | #12,932 |
| 2009 | 7,325 | #25 | 12 | #6,959 |
| 2008 | 7,872 | #25 | 7 | #10,253 |
| 2007 | 8,439 | #23 | 10 | #7,792 |
| 2006 | 8,423 | #25 | 16 | #5,388 |
| 2005 | 8,595 | #26 | 10 | #7,309 |
| 2004 | 8,685 | #24 | 40 | #2,662 |
| 2003 | 8,798 | #26 | 10 | #6,900 |
| 2002 | 7,992 | #31 | 12 | #5,851 |
| 2001 | 8,032 | #33 | 8 | #7,806 |
| 2000 | 7,829 | #35 | 13 | #5,388 |
| 1995 | 2,965 | #111 | 6 | #8,169 |
| 1990 | 946 | #293 | — | — |
| 1985 | 370 | #538 | — | — |
| 1980 | 81 | #1,485 | — | — |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,995 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,542 | — | — |
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Famous people named Hailey
- Hailey Baldwin Model · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hailey mean?
From Old English hīeġ (“hay”) + lēah (“clearing”).
How popular is the name Hailey in 2025?
Hailey ranked #104 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,556 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hailey?
181,710 babies have been named Hailey in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hailey most popular?
Hailey peaked in 2003, when 8,808 newborns received the name.
Is Hailey a boy or girl name?
Hailey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hailey rising or falling?
Hailey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hailey?
Well-known people named Hailey include Hailey Baldwin (model).