Hailie
Girl name · #1659 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Hailie ranks #1659 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 125 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1437, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,400 girls born in 2025 was named Hailie.
The 47-year story
Hailie first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 594 girls were named Hailie — good for #489 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 Hailie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hailie in class?
Hailie scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hailie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hailie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hailies were CA (25), NY (12), TX (12), NJ (9), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hailie
Statistically, parents drawn to Hailie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlie, Kaylie, Haylie, Emilie, and Karlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hailie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125 | #1652 |
| 2024 | 135 | #1568 |
| 2023 | 94 | #2062 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2021 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1961 |
| 2018 | 104 | #1915 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 126 | #1693 |
| 2015 | 160 | #1437 |
| 2014 | 202 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 160 | #1420 |
| 2012 | 161 | #1416 |
| 2011 | 187 | #1273 |
| 2010 | 224 | #1105 |
| 2009 | 217 | #1159 |
| 2008 | 269 | #989 |
| 2007 | 349 | #822 |
| 2006 | 361 | #761 |
| 2005 | 348 | #763 |
| 2004 | 371 | #716 |
| 2003 | 594 | #489 |
| 2002 | 456 | #572 |
| 2001 | 315 | #760 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hailie a popular girl name?
Hailie ranked #1659 among girls in 2025 with 125 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1437.
When was the name Hailie most popular?
Hailie peaked in 2003, when 594 American girls received the name (ranked #489 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hailie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,400 newborn American girls was named Hailie. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.