Haylee
Girl name · #1420 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Haylee? In official American birth records, Haylee has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 153 baby girls were named Haylee, placing it at #1420 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #482, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 girls born in 2025 was named Haylee.
The 57-year story
Haylee first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,522 girls were named Haylee — good for #211 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Haylee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Haylee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Haylee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Haylee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Haylee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Haylee is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Haylee is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Haylee is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Haylee
Statistically, parents drawn to Haylee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hailee, Carlee, Karlee, Kailee, and Kylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Haylee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1417 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1378 |
| 2023 | 190 | #1232 |
| 2022 | 259 | #1009 |
| 2021 | 280 | #942 |
| 2020 | 346 | #787 |
| 2019 | 403 | #708 |
| 2018 | 444 | #666 |
| 2017 | 523 | #576 |
| 2016 | 526 | #585 |
| 2015 | 669 | #482 |
| 2014 | 817 | #399 |
| 2013 | 954 | #338 |
| 2012 | 1,064 | #298 |
| 2011 | 1,276 | #249 |
| 2010 | 1,249 | #263 |
| 2009 | 1,522 | #211 |
| 2008 | 1,468 | #232 |
| 2007 | 1,498 | #237 |
| 2006 | 1,376 | #247 |
| 2005 | 1,483 | #230 |
| 2004 | 1,368 | #237 |
| 2003 | 1,504 | #216 |
| 2002 | 1,281 | #248 |
| 2001 | 1,237 | #256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Haylee?
In official American birth records, the name Haylee first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Haylee a popular girl name?
Haylee ranked #1420 among girls in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #482.
When was the name Haylee most popular?
Haylee peaked in 2009, when 1,522 American girls received the name (ranked #211 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Haylee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American girls was named Haylee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.