Hailley: 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	6	1	–	#9,965
1990s	182	18	+2933%	#4,435
2000s	229	23	+26%	#3,611
2010s	33	3	-86%	#8,411
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-75%	#16,184

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,965

1990s

182

+2933%

#4,435

2000s

229

+26%

#3,611

2010s

-86%

#8,411

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#16,184

The story of Hailley

Hailley is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 455 American babies have been named Hailley. Its peak came in 2000, when 36 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 Hailley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hailley?

The median living Hailley is about 24 years old; half are between 20 and 29. An estimated 400 people named Hailley 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.

Hailley year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,184
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	8	#12,407
2012	6	#15,647
2011	5	#17,731
2010	14	#8,411
2009	12	#9,594
2008	22	#6,214
2007	13	#9,187
2006	20	#6,441
2005	23	#5,500
2004	30	#4,534
2003	27	#4,720
2002	33	#3,915
2001	13	#7,900
2000	36	#3,611
1995	19	#5,090
1990	13	#6,600
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hailley?

The median living Hailley is about 24 years old. Half of all living Hailleys are between 20 and 29 years old.

How many people named Hailley are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hailley are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hailley mean?

Spelling variant of Hailey.

How popular is the name Hailley in 2025?

Hailley did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hailley?

455 babies have been named Hailley in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hailley most popular?

Hailley peaked in 2000, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Hailley a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hailley rising or falling?

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

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Hailley popularity over time

The story of Hailley

How old are people named Hailley?

Hailley year by year

Frequently asked questions

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