Hailee
Girl name · #1357 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 163 baby girls were named Hailee, placing it at #1357 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #827, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,043 girls born in 2025 was named Hailee.
The 46-year story
Hailee first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 850 girls were named Hailee — good for #360 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 Hailee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hailee in class?
Hailee scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hailee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hailee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hailee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hailees were CA (20), FL (15), TX (13), NY (11), NJ (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hailee
Statistically, parents drawn to Hailee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haylee, Kailee, Emilee, Hallee, and Bailee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hailee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | #1352 |
| 2024 | 180 | #1284 |
| 2023 | 183 | #1255 |
| 2022 | 222 | #1114 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1181 |
| 2020 | 220 | #1111 |
| 2019 | 275 | #958 |
| 2018 | 309 | #876 |
| 2017 | 312 | #877 |
| 2016 | 293 | #935 |
| 2015 | 339 | #827 |
| 2014 | 365 | #765 |
| 2013 | 382 | #722 |
| 2012 | 422 | #670 |
| 2011 | 522 | #560 |
| 2010 | 572 | #521 |
| 2009 | 590 | #512 |
| 2008 | 691 | #458 |
| 2007 | 728 | #441 |
| 2006 | 689 | #457 |
| 2005 | 779 | #404 |
| 2004 | 790 | #392 |
| 2003 | 850 | #360 |
| 2002 | 801 | #369 |
| 2001 | 758 | #385 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hailee a popular girl name?
Hailee ranked #1357 among girls in 2025 with 163 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #827.
When was the name Hailee most popular?
Hailee peaked in 2003, when 850 American girls received the name (ranked #360 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hailee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,043 newborn American girls was named Hailee. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.