Haylee
How to say it: HAY-lee · /ˈheɪli/
Phonetic variant of Hayley; from Old English 'haeg leah' meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing'.
Haylee was the 84th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 153 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 | 153 |
| 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, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising fast as a recent coinage, Haylee topped out in the 2000s. It now sits far under that height and should keep slipping.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy in two lilting syllables, Haylee feels gentle. Everlee echoes its sweetness.
Nicknames
- Hay
- Lee
Honouring a Haylee in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Haylee is about 1 in 39.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #190 for girls in 2025.
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