Declining since 2003, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Haileigh since 1989
Babies named Haileigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 334 |
| 2000s | 965 |
| 2010s | 456 |
| 2020s | 70 |
Meaning & origin
Haileigh is a respelling of Hailey that emerged in the late 1980s and saw its greatest use in the early 2000s. First recorded in 1989, it climbed to a peak rank in 2002, but has since declined steadily, with its trajectory falling after 2003. The name's -leigh ending reflects a broader trend of modifying traditional names for a distinctive look. While Haileigh has never been among the top names, its variant forms have remained familiar to American parents. In 2025, it remains a rare choice, given to roughly 1 in 321,453 babies, continuing its downward trend from its peak over two decades ago.
Haileigh is a modern phonetic variant of Hayley or Hailey, names that trace back to an Old English place name composed of 'heg' (hay) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). The -leigh spelling became fashionable in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, as parents sought unique respellings of popular names. The name first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1989 and peaked in usage in the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hay, Lee
Sibling names for Haileigh
Names that share Haileigh's style, for a brother or sister.
