Hayley Name Popularity and Statistics
Hayley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hayley?
Hayley is spelled H-A-Y-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Hayley Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,250
Recorded Births179
- Girls usage fell 180 places to #1,250 and recorded 53 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.
Hayley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 179 | #1,250 |
| 2024 | Girls | 232 | #1,070 |
| 2023 | Girls | 266 | #971 |
| 2022 | Girls | 338 | #829 |
| 2021 | Girls | 409 | #704 |
| 2020 | Girls | 423 | #674 |
| 2019 | Girls | 415 | #697 |
| 2018 | Girls | 472 | #632 |
| 2017 | Girls | 496 | #611 |
| 2016 | Girls | 479 | #623 |
| 2015 | Girls | 566 | #548 |
| 2014 | Girls | 598 | #517 |
| 2013 | Girls | 546 | #544 |
| 2012 | Girls | 678 | #459 |
| 2011 | Girls | 728 | #431 |
| 2010 | Girls | 723 | #430 |
| 2009 | Girls | 756 | #423 |
| 2008 | Girls | 851 | #380 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,110 | #306 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,077 | #305 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,234 | #265 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,297 | #247 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,867 | #174 |
When Was Hayley 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.
1993 · Girls
2,618 recorded births
National rank #126
1996 · Girls
2,577 recorded births
National rank #120
1992 · Girls
2,437 recorded births
National rank #135
1994 · Girls
2,362 recorded births
National rank #136
Where Hayley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| VA | #704 | 10 |
| NY | #859 | 18 |
| MA | #873 | 5 |
| WA | #915 | 6 |
| NC | #973 | 9 |
| FL | #1,000 | 15 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |