Declining since 2003, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Haily since 1976
Babies named Haily per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 113 |
| 1990s | 875 |
| 2000s | 1,503 |
| 2010s | 504 |
| 2020s | 96 |
Meaning & origin
Haily is a modern respelling of the well-known name Hayley, which originated as an English surname from a place name meaning 'hay clearing.' The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1976 and saw a rise in popularity during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, reaching its peak rank at 1,346 in 2003. Since then, it has been on a steady decline, falling to rank 6,546 by 2025, with approximately 1 in 94,545 newborn girls receiving the name that year. As a variant spelling, Haily joins a cluster of similar names like Hailey, Haley, and Haylee that reflect a broader trend of phonetic and individualized spellings for established names.
Haily is a modern spelling variant of Hayley, an English surname derived from place names meaning 'hay clearing' (Old English 'heg' + 'leah'). The name gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States, with numerous spelling variations emerging.
“Haily” around the world
Where Haily lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Hay
Sibling names for Haily
Names that share Haily's style, for a brother or sister.
