Hayley
Girl name · #1253 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Hayley is currently the #1253 girl name in the United States — 179 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #548, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Hayley.
The 65-year story
Hayley first appears in the Social Security records in 1960, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,618 girls were named Hayley — good for #126 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 Hayley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hayley in class?
Hayley scores 81 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 Hayley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hayley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hayley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hayleys were CA (22), NY (18), TX (16), FL (15), VA (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 Hayley
Statistically, parents drawn to Hayley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haley, Carley, Halley, Kailey, and Keeley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hayley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2023 | 266 | #971 |
| 2022 | 338 | #829 |
| 2021 | 409 | #704 |
| 2020 | 423 | #674 |
| 2019 | 415 | #697 |
| 2018 | 472 | #632 |
| 2017 | 496 | #611 |
| 2016 | 479 | #623 |
| 2015 | 566 | #548 |
| 2014 | 598 | #517 |
| 2013 | 546 | #544 |
| 2012 | 678 | #459 |
| 2011 | 728 | #431 |
| 2010 | 723 | #430 |
| 2009 | 756 | #423 |
| 2008 | 851 | #380 |
| 2007 | 1,110 | #306 |
| 2006 | 1,077 | #305 |
| 2005 | 1,234 | #265 |
| 2004 | 1,297 | #247 |
| 2003 | 1,867 | #174 |
| 2002 | 1,670 | #192 |
| 2001 | 1,787 | #183 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hayley a popular girl name?
Hayley ranked #1253 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #548.
When was the name Hayley most popular?
Hayley peaked in 1993, when 2,618 American girls received the name (ranked #126 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hayley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Hayley. It scores 81/100 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.