Haley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Haley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Haley?
Haley is spelled H-A-L-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Haley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Haley may derive from Old English elements meaning “hay clearing” or “hay meadow.”
- Origin
- Haley is commonly associated with English origins and is often considered a surname turned given name.
- Pronunciation
- HAY-lee · 2 syllables
Haley Popularity in 2025
Rank#861
Recorded Births314
- Girls usage fell 86 places to #861 and recorded 49 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Haley Mean?
Haley may derive from Old English elements meaning “hay clearing” or “hay meadow.”
Origin: Haley is commonly associated with English origins and is often considered a surname turned given name.
How Do You Pronounce Haley?
PronunciationHAY-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Haley?
- History
- The use of Haley as a given name has been documented in English-speaking countries as an evolution from its origin as a place-based surname.
Haley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 314 | #861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 363 | #775 |
| 2023 | Girls | 426 | #684 |
| 2022 | Girls | 496 | #604 |
| 2021 | Girls | 548 | #560 |
| 2020 | Girls | 587 | #514 |
| 2019 | Girls | 689 | #452 |
| 2018 | Girls | 808 | #384 |
| 2017 | Girls | 944 | #343 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,011 | #323 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,135 | #279 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,234 | #267 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,410 | #229 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,711 | #184 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,959 | #158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,988 | #154 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 2,625 | #123 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,342 | #102 |
| 2008 | Boys | 9 | #8,324 |
When Was Haley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2000 · Girls
9,069 recorded births
National rank #28
1996 · Girls
9,042 recorded births
National rank #30
1997 · Girls
8,687 recorded births
National rank #31
1995 · Girls
8,208 recorded births
National rank #32
Where Haley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #195 | 5 |
| CT | #322 | 9 |
| NE | #396 | 5 |
| IA | #437 | 7 |
| PA | #515 | 20 |
| UT | #539 | 7 |
| OR | #548 | 6 |
| KY | #653 | 6 |