Declining since 2002.
Popularity of Haili since 1977
Babies named Haili per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 309 |
| 2000s | 399 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Haili is a modern English spelling variant of the established name Hayley. First recorded in the United States in 1977, it saw modest use in the following decades. The name reached its peak popularity in 2003, when 49 baby girls received the name, translating to roughly 1 in 17,000 newborn girls. Since 2002, its usage has steadily declined; by 2025, the name was given to fewer than 5 newborns and did not register on the Social Security Administration's annual list. Haili has never appeared in the national top 1,000, and its top states of usage are not concentrated regionally. As a modern coinage, it lacks deep historical or cultural roots, but remains an option for parents seeking a familiar name with a distinctive spelling.
Haili is a modern English respelling of the name Hayley, which itself derives from an English surname meaning 'hay clearing'. The spelling Haili emerged in the late 20th century alongside other phonetic variants like Hailey and Haleigh. It has seen occasional use as a feminine given name, particularly in the United States, but does not have deep historical roots.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Haili
Names that share Haili's style, for a brother or sister.
