Haley
How to say it: HAY-lee · /ˈheɪli/
From a hay meadow; derived from an English surname meaning 'hay clearing'.
Haley was the 84th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 314 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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 | 314 |
| Share of births | 1 in 935 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #133 |
| In France, 2025 | #190 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Haley climbed to a high in the 1990s and has been getting rarer since. It now sits far below that peak and should keep slipping.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy with a gentle air, Haley moves in two light syllables. Kayla shares its style.
Nicknames
- Hale
- Hay
Honouring a Haley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Haley is about 1 in 39.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #190 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Haley
- Haley Bennett (born 1988)American actress and singer
- Haley Lu Richardson (born 1995)American actress
- Haley Reinhart (born 1990)American singer and actor
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