Hayleigh
How to say it: HAY-lee · /ˈheɪli/
Variant spelling of Hayley, from Old English 'heg-leah' meaning 'hay meadow'; the ornate spelling is a modern coinage.
Hayleigh was the 2,055th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 28 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 83% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #4,060 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,055 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 28 |
| Share of births | 1 in 55,255 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −83% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,060 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hayleigh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Hay
- Leigh
- Hayle
Honouring a Hayleigh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hayleigh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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