Hailey is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hailey means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hailey across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hailey has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hailey is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “hay clearing”. originally a place name and surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 181,710 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,032 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 350 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 116 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 695 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hailey per year, United States (1922 to 2025). United States peaked in 2003 (8,808/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (115/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (75/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (28/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (21/yr).
Hailey has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2003, when it ranked #76 nationally (given to 8,834 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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