Haylei
Every Haylei since 1990 — 790 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haylei
Haylei is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1990, 790 American babies have been named Haylei. Its peak came in 2005, when 64 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 Haylei stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haylei year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,096 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,066 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,217 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,599 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,796 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,885 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,034 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,748 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,723 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,076 |
| 2013 | 30 | #4,690 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,419 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,240 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,523 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3,640 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3,665 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,623 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3,104 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2,646 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,287 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3,379 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,543 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,575 |
| 2000 | 32 | #3,915 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,208 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,903 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haylei in 2025?
Haylei did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Haylei?
790 babies have been named Haylei in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haylei most popular?
Haylei peaked in 2005, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Haylei a boy or girl name?
Haylei is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haylei rising or falling?
Haylei is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.