Total births
226
Girls' name · since 1991
Haely
Haely has 226 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15981
- among girls today
- 226
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Haely is the #15981 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 226 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haely has been recorded 226 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #15981 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #15981 among girls today
- 226 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haely is currently the #15981 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 226 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15981
- among girls today
- 226
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Haely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15981
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Haely was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
21 babies were named Haely in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Haely compares
226 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haely's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 226 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haely splits its recorded history at 2004: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#15,981
Active since
1991
Haely popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Haely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haely's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Haely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (61% of all-time use).
Haely by state
Where Haely concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Haely's total US births 2.2%
5 of 226 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haely? ▼
226 babies have been named Haely since 1991. It currently ranks #15981 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 21 births.
When was Haely most popular? ▼
Haely was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Haely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haely are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Haely been used? ▼
Records for Haely go back to 1991, giving 34 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Haely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haelyn, Haeley, Haevyn, Haedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haely's data
- Haely's decade-level peak was the 2000s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Haelys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Haely
Nearby Names Like Haely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haely
Haelyn Girl
#4990 435 births
Haeley Girl
397 births
Haevyn Girl
#5559 384 births
Haedyn Girl
357 births
Haelynn Girl
#6364 263 births
Compare Haely side by side: Haely vs Haelyn Haely vs Haeley Haely vs Haevyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haely
Gabrianna #15980
492 births · Peak 2005
Logen #15982
168 births · Peak 2003
Aurianna #15979
723 births · Peak 2014
Arelly #15983
307 births · Peak 2004
Jisselle #15978
428 births · Peak 2008
Idali #15984
283 births · Peak 2002
Taylorann #15977
276 births · Peak 1999
Javae #15985
137 births · Peak 2011
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Haely: #15981 Girls' Name - 226 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haely. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Haely draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.