Hayley
Girl name · #1253 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hayley? In official American birth records, Hayley has been tracked continuously since 1960, giving it 65 years of documented American history.
Hayley is currently the #1253 girl name in the United States — 179 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #548, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Hayley.
The 65-year story
Hayley first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,618 girls were named Hayley — good for #126 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 Hayley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hayley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hayley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hayley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hayley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hayley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hayley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Hayley is most common in VA (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (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 Hayley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hayley
Statistically, parents drawn to Hayley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haley, Carley, Halley, Kailey, and Keeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hayley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2023 | 266 | #971 |
| 2022 | 338 | #829 |
| 2021 | 409 | #704 |
| 2020 | 423 | #674 |
| 2019 | 415 | #697 |
| 2018 | 472 | #632 |
| 2017 | 496 | #611 |
| 2016 | 479 | #623 |
| 2015 | 566 | #548 |
| 2014 | 598 | #517 |
| 2013 | 546 | #544 |
| 2012 | 678 | #459 |
| 2011 | 728 | #431 |
| 2010 | 723 | #430 |
| 2009 | 756 | #423 |
| 2008 | 851 | #380 |
| 2007 | 1,110 | #306 |
| 2006 | 1,077 | #305 |
| 2005 | 1,234 | #265 |
| 2004 | 1,297 | #247 |
| 2003 | 1,867 | #174 |
| 2002 | 1,670 | #192 |
| 2001 | 1,787 | #183 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hayley?
In official American birth records, the name Hayley first appeared in 1960 (over 65 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 65 years.
Is Hayley a popular girl name?
Hayley ranked #1253 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #548.
When was the name Hayley most popular?
Hayley peaked in 1993, when 2,618 American girls received the name (ranked #126 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hayley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Hayley. 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.