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Hayleigh

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAY-lee /ˈheɪ.li/High

Meaning: Decorative -leigh spelling of Hailey, from an English place name meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing'High

In 30 seconds: Hailey with the deluxe -leigh trim: Hayleigh spells the 'hay meadow' favorite in its fanciest cut. Sunlit field at the root, 2010s polish on the page.
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Origin HighEnglish, American
MeaningDecorative -leigh spelling of Hailey, from an English place name meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing'
U.S. rank (2024)#3595 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births43 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201019862024

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

Hayleigh is the -leigh-styled spelling of Hailey — Old English heg, 'hay', plus leah, 'clearing, meadow' — one of the defining girl-names of the 1990s-2000s. Spellings multiplied wildly (Hailey, Haylee, Hayleigh, Hailee), with -leigh the most ornamented.

It registers as a rare variant today as the family recedes from its peak. Meadow-fresh at the root, decorated on the page.

Did you know? Hailey began as an English place-surname — 'hay clearing' — long before it became a 1990s-2000s superstar; every spelling traces back to a literal meadow of mown hay.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Hailey — etymology

Variations

HaileyHayleeHayley

Nicknames

Hay

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If you like Hayleigh…

Hailey— the standard spelling of the same name
Haylee— the -lee sister form
Kayleigh— the rhyming -leigh favorite
Bayleigh— a fellow decorated -leigh name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hayleigh mean?

Hayleigh is a spelling of Hailey, from an English place name meaning 'hay meadow' or 'hay clearing'.

How do you pronounce Hayleigh?

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

Is Hayleigh a boy or girl name?

Hayleigh is a girl's name.

How popular is Hayleigh?

Hayleigh is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Hailey is the familiar form.

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