Heily
Girl name · #4415 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Heily? In official American birth records, Heily has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Heily ranks #4415 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Heily.
Babies named Heily per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Heily first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 54 girls were named Heily — good for #3120 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 Heily against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Heily in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Heily is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Heily will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Heily is most common
State-level data for Heily 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 Heily
Statistically, parents drawn to Heily tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maily, Kaily, Sicily, Sheily, and Marly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Heily | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6169 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 46 | #3464 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4608 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4107 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5545 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Heily?
In official American birth records, the name Heily first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Heily a popular girl name?
Heily ranked #4415 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Heily most popular?
Heily peaked in 2008, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3120 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Heily?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Heily. 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.