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Hailie

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Pronounced HAY-lee /ˈheɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: Hay clearing (variant of Hailey/Hayley)Medium

In 30 seconds: Hailie is a variant of Hailey or Hayley, from Old English for 'hay clearing'. The spelling became widely known through Eminem's daughter, Hailie Jade Scott.

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Origin MediumEnglish, American

MeaningHay clearing (variant of Hailey/Hayley)

U.S. rank (2025)#1658 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births125 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 6,564

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

The name reaches back to an Old English place-name sense, 'hay clearing', the same meadow imagery that sits behind Hailey and Hayley. Hailie is one of many spellings that grew out of that surname-turned-firstname, distinguished mostly by its ie ending. It is firmly modern in feel despite the ancient landscape word at its core.

This particular spelling owes much of its profile to Hailie Jade Scott, born 1995, the daughter of rapper Eminem and a recurring subject of his songs. Alongside Hailee, Haleigh and Haylee, it shows how freely the sound gets respelled.

Did you know? Hailie is a spelling variant of Hayley, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'hay clearing' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Hailie — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

HaileeHaileyHaleighHaleyHaylee

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Hailie Jade Scott (born 1995)
American social media personality and podcast host who is the daughter of rapper Eminem and a frequent subject of his songs.

If you like Hailie…

Hailey— the standard form Hailie varies, with the same 'hay clearing' meaning

Hayley— the other base spelling sharing the Old English meadow origin

Hailee— a listed variation on the same sound with an -ee ending

Haylee— another variation respelling the identical name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hailie mean?

Hailie is usually explained as meaning 'hay clearing' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Hailie?

It's commonly said HAY-lee /ˈheɪ.li/.

Is Hailie a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hailie is used as a girl name.

How popular is Hailie?

In 2024, Hailie ranked #1574 in the U.S. for girls, with 134 births recorded.