Girl nameCurrently #1,068 in the USFalling
Hayley
//ˈheɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19936 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hayley's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hayley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hayley |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 46 |
| 1963 | 71 |
| 1964 | 82 |
| 1965 | 71 |
| 1966 | 85 |
| 1967 | 62 |
| 1968 | 103 |
| 1969 | 87 |
| 1970 | 82 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 74 |
| 1973 | 70 |
| 1974 | 101 |
| 1975 | 98 |
| 1976 | 91 |
| 1977 | 218 |
| 1978 | 236 |
| 1979 | 243 |
| 1980 | 229 |
| 1981 | 440 |
| 1982 | 494 |
| 1983 | 364 |
| 1984 | 433 |
| 1985 | 664 |
| 1986 | 868 |
| 1987 | 885 |
| 1988 | 801 |
| 1989 | 938 |
| 1990 | 1,053 |
| 1991 | 1,755 |
| 1992 | 2,443 |
| 1993 | 2,624 |
| 1994 | 2,362 |
| 1995 | 2,364 |
| 1996 | 2,577 |
| 1997 | 2,358 |
| 1998 | 2,084 |
| 1999 | 2,261 |
| 2000 | 2,305 |
| 2001 | 1,787 |
| 2002 | 1,670 |
| 2003 | 1,867 |
| 2004 | 1,310 |
| 2005 | 1,234 |
| 2006 | 1,077 |
| 2007 | 1,110 |
| 2008 | 851 |
| 2009 | 756 |
| 2010 | 723 |
| 2011 | 728 |
| 2012 | 678 |
| 2013 | 546 |
| 2014 | 598 |
| 2015 | 566 |
| 2016 | 479 |
| 2017 | 495 |
| 2018 | 472 |
| 2019 | 414 |
| 2020 | 424 |
| 2021 | 409 |
| 2022 | 337 |
| 2023 | 266 |
| 2024 | 232 |
Hayley through the decades
- Hayley peaked in 1993, when 2,624 babies were named Hayley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hayley has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hayley currently ranks #1,068 in the US and is cooling off.