—2024 rank
1993peak year
50,744babies named Hayley since 1880
▼ 44%5-year trend
Hayley popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Hayley mean?
From an English surname meaning 'hay meadow', from Old English heg and leah. Began use as a given name in the twentieth century.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, nature
Names like Hayley
Same era, same vibe — if you like Hayley, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Hayleys
- Hayley Mills, actress
Spellings & variants
HaileyHaleyHaylee
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