Hailey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Hay Meadow; Hay Clearing
Background: The name Hailey originates from the Old English word 'heg' meaning 'hay' and the term 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.' This suggests a landscape associated with hay production and natural greenery.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#221
Total births
179,122
Most popular decade
2000s
(246,378 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-49 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1922
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1922
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,532
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #2,643
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,812
Female
- First year
- 1963
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #5,890
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 8,798
- Peak rank
- #26
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,620
- Recent rank
- #100
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).