Haileigh
Every Haileigh since 1989 — 1,833 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haileigh
Haileigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,729 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 1,833 American babies have been named Haileigh. Its peak came in 2002, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haileigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haileigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,729 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,568 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,213 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,770 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,398 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,701 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,826 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,397 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,735 |
| 2016 | 30 | #4,665 |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,501 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,675 |
| 2013 | 51 | #3,194 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2,879 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2,228 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2,241 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2,213 |
| 2008 | 93 | #2,164 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1,861 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,114 |
| 2005 | 82 | #2,231 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1,861 |
| 2003 | 105 | #1,791 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1,611 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1,877 |
| 2000 | 81 | #2,040 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,748 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,088 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haileigh in 2025?
Haileigh ranked #15,729 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haileigh?
1,833 babies have been named Haileigh in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haileigh most popular?
Haileigh peaked in 2002, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Haileigh a boy or girl name?
Haileigh is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haileigh rising or falling?
Haileigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.