Hayleigh
Girl name · #4813 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hayleigh? In official American birth records, Hayleigh has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Hayleigh, placing it at #4813 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1302, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Hayleigh.
Babies named Hayleigh per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Hayleigh first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 323 girls were named Hayleigh — good for #832 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hayleigh against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hayleigh in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hayleigh is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hayleigh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hayleigh is most common
State-level data for Hayleigh is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hayleigh
Statistically, parents drawn to Hayleigh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rileigh, Cayleigh, Baileigh, Kaileigh, and Carleigh.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hayleigh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 67 | #2586 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 81 | #2249 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1917 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 184 | #1302 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1308 |
| 2013 | 236 | #1046 |
| 2012 | 253 | #999 |
| 2011 | 317 | #833 |
| 2010 | 323 | #832 |
| 2009 | 320 | #868 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 274 | #979 |
| 2006 | 251 | #1018 |
| 2005 | 252 | #970 |
| 2004 | 226 | #1030 |
| 2003 | 250 | #941 |
| 2002 | 212 | #1022 |
| 2001 | 222 | #970 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hayleigh?
In official American birth records, the name Hayleigh first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Hayleigh a popular girl name?
Hayleigh ranked #4813 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1302.
When was the name Hayleigh most popular?
Hayleigh peaked in 2010, when 323 American girls received the name (ranked #832 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hayleigh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Hayleigh. 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.