Haley
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Hay Field; Heroine
Background: The name Haley originates from the English surname meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay field.' It is also linked to the Gaelic name 'Ailbhe,' which means 'brightness or whiteness' and is associated with the meaning of 'heroine.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#250
Total births
160,023
Most popular decade
2000s
(171,756 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-512 ranks)
Years in Top 100
17
First recorded year
1890
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,177
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #2,376
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,774
Female
- First year
- 1890
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,210
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 9,069
- Peak rank
- #28
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 361
- Recent rank
- #779
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).