Haley is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Haley means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Haley across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Haley has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Haley is a girl name of Old English origin meaning “hay clearing”. a variant of Hailey.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 160,347 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 217 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 183 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 97 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 173 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 Haley per year, United States (1890 to 2025). United States peaked in 2000 (9,100/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (22/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1987 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1993 (9/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Haley has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #71 nationally (given to 9,113 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
Hailey · Holly · Hayley · Hallie · Haylee · Halle · Hal · Hailee
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