Haylee
Girl name · #1420 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Haylee in class?
Haylee scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Haylees were NY (15), TX (14), CA (10), TN (9), NC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.