Haley
Variant of Hayley, from Old English.
Every Haley since 1890 — 160,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haley
Haley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #861 in 2025 with 314 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 160,347 American babies have been named Haley. Its peak came in 2000, when 9,100 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 Haley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 314 | #861 | — | — |
| 2024 | 363 | #775 | — | — |
| 2023 | 426 | #684 | — | — |
| 2022 | 496 | #604 | — | — |
| 2021 | 548 | #562 | — | — |
| 2020 | 587 | #516 | — | — |
| 2019 | 689 | #452 | — | — |
| 2018 | 808 | #385 | — | — |
| 2017 | 944 | #343 | 6 | #11,250 |
| 2016 | 1,011 | #323 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,135 | #279 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,234 | #267 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,410 | #229 | 5 | #12,802 |
| 2012 | 1,711 | #184 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,959 | #158 | 5 | #12,974 |
| 2010 | 1,988 | #154 | 5 | #12,935 |
| 2009 | 2,625 | #123 | 6 | #11,484 |
| 2008 | 3,342 | #102 | 9 | #8,538 |
| 2007 | 4,200 | #76 | 8 | #9,195 |
| 2006 | 4,298 | #75 | 10 | #7,621 |
| 2005 | 5,128 | #53 | 16 | #5,109 |
| 2004 | 5,728 | #44 | 47 | #2,391 |
| 2003 | 7,198 | #34 | 18 | #4,497 |
| 2002 | 7,457 | #35 | 23 | #3,712 |
| 2001 | 8,011 | #34 | 28 | #3,175 |
| 2000 | 9,069 | #28 | 31 | #2,882 |
| 1995 | 8,208 | #32 | 20 | #3,359 |
| 1990 | 3,200 | #108 | 20 | #3,102 |
| 1985 | 1,378 | #195 | 20 | #2,538 |
| 1980 | 490 | #438 | 12 | #3,489 |
| 1975 | 110 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1970 | 73 | #1,423 | 5 | #5,004 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,723 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,270 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,135 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,480 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,256 | 6 | #3,763 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,189 | 5 | #4,504 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,618 | 9 | #3,061 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,182 | — | — |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,373 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,048 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,241 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,268 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Haley
- Haley Joel Osment Actor · b. 1988
- Haley Lu Richardson Actor · b. 1995
- Haley Bennett Actor · b. 1988
- Haley Barbour Politician · b. 1947
- Haley Webb Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haley mean?
Variant of Hayley, from Old English.
How popular is the name Haley in 2025?
Haley ranked #861 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 314 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haley?
160,347 babies have been named Haley in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haley most popular?
Haley peaked in 2000, when 9,100 newborns received the name.
Is Haley a boy or girl name?
Haley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haley rising or falling?
Haley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Haley?
Well-known people named Haley include Haley Joel Osment (actor), Haley Lu Richardson (actor), Haley Bennett (actor).