Hailey is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #373 in 2023 with 112 recorded births. This places Hailey in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 115 births ranking #371. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 646.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 2,291 girls born was named Hailey. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Hailey is a bright, easy modern classic meaning hay clearing. It feels fresh, friendly, and long familiar.
The name surged in the late twentieth century and helped define an era of soft, approachable girls' names. Its popularity later spawned many close spelling variants.