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Hayley

“Hay clearing, hay meadow” — Old English origin

Girl's name · #1250 in the US (2025) · 90s

Hayley has appeared in US records since 1960 — best rank #120 (1996) · 51,403 babies named Hayley all-time · 1 in 9,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 680 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 750 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 810 girls in N. Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 25 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hayleys

• Hayley Williams — American singer
• Hayley Atwell — British actress
• Hayley Westenra — New Zealand singer
• Hayley Kiyoko — American actress
• Hayley Mills — British actress (born 1946)

In stories & tradition

• Hayley Smith — American Dad!
• Hayley Marshall-Kenner — The Vampire Diaries · The Originals
• Hayley Cropper — Coronation Street

What Hayleys become

Among 244 notable people named Hayley:

Athletes appear 2.2× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hayley Wickenheiser, Canadian ice hockey and softball player.

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