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Hailey

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Hailey

Pronounced HAY-lee /ˈheɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: An English name from a place-name, 'hay meadow' (Old English 'heg' + 'leah'). It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, a clear cross-sex lean we note plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Hailey — 'hay meadow' (English) (said 'HAY-lee'). Overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note plainly.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English name from a place-name, 'hay meadow' (Old English 'heg' + 'leah'). It is overwhelmingly a girl's name; used here for a boy, a clear cross-sex lean we note plainly.
U.S. rank (2023)#11315 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419222023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hailey is an English place-name, 'hay meadow'; most often a girl's name (said 'HAY-lee').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare for boys, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Hailey is an English place-name, 'hay meadow' — overwhelmingly a girls' name today, so its use here for a boy is a clear cross-sex lean (said 'HAY-lee').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Hailey — English place-name; 'hay meadow'; usually a girl's name

Variations

HayleeHaley

Nicknames

Hail

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hailey mean?

Hailey is an English place-name meaning 'hay meadow'; it is overwhelmingly a girls' name, used here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Hailey?

It's said HAY-lee /ˈheɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hailey a boy or girl name?

Hailey is overwhelmingly a girl's name; here it is used for a boy, a clear cross-sex lean we note plainly.

How popular is Hailey?

Hailey is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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