Hailee
How to say it: HAY-lee · /ˈheɪli/
Variant of Hayley, from Old English/Old Norse meaning 'hay clearing'; modernized spelling.
Hailee was the 84th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 163 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #133 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #84 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 163 |
| Share of births | 1 in 935 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #133 |
| In France, 2025 | #190 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging as a new choice in recent decades, Hailee peaked in the 2000s. Now well below that peak, further softening seems likely.
What goes with it
Light and lilting across two syllables, Hailee feels soft and breathy and gentle. Aubrey shares its style.
Nicknames
- Hai
- Lee
Honouring a Hailee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hailee is about 1 in 39.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #190 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Hailee
- Hailee Steinfeld (born 1996)American actress and singer
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