Total births
181,434
Girls' name · since 1963
Hailey
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 181,434 babies named Hailey, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #100
- among girls today
- 181,434
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hailey is the #100 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 181,434 recorded since 1963.
Social Security Administration records show Hailey recorded 181,434 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #100 nationally today, ahead of 99.4% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #100 among girls today
- 181,434 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 99.4% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hailey is currently the #100 girls' name in America, more common than 99.4% of girls - 181,434 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #100
- among girls today
- 181,434
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99.4%
- more common than other girls
Hailey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#100
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.4% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Hailey was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8,798 babies were named Hailey in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Hailey compares
181,434 Top 1% higher than 99% of 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
Hailey's all-time total is 475x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hailey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181,434 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8,798 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hailey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hailey's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 8,798, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hailey at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#100
Active since
1963
Hailey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 8,798
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Hailey popularity over time - boys
276 total births recorded since 1922 (Hailey as boys' name)
Hailey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hailey's strongest decade.
81,990 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Hailey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 397
1970s
397 births
- 1980s 3,589
1980s
3,589 births
- 1990s 30,303
1990s
30,303 births
- 2000s
2000s
81,990 births
- 2010s
2010s
47,751 births
- 2020s 17,379
2020s
17,379 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 81,990 births (45% of all-time use).
How Hailey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hailey's total volume
Hailey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hailey by state
Where Hailey concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22,219 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15,921 | 8.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 10,489 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 9,326 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6,727 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6,630 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6,422 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5,977 | 3.3% |
California share of Hailey's total US births 12.2%
Even split
22,219 of 181,434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hailey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hailey? ▼
Hailey has been given to 181,434 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #100 as of the latest data. 8,798 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Hailey most popular? ▼
Hailey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 81,990 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Hailey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hailey are California (22,219 births), Texas (15,921 births), New York (10,489 births).
How long has the name Hailey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hailey since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hailey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hailee, Hailie, Haisley, Haily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hailey's data
- Hailey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (81,990 total births); usage has since declined to 17,379 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Haileys (22,219 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hailey
Nearby Names Like Hailey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hailey
Hailee Girl
#1286 16,484 births
Hailie Girl
#1572 6,565 births
Haisley Girl
#445 5,433 births
Haily Girl
#11364 3,113 births
Haidyn Girl
#3496 2,234 births
Compare Hailey side by side: Hailey vs Hailee Hailey vs Hailie Hailey vs Haisley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hailey
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Hailey: #100 Girls' Name - 181,434 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hailey. 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 Hailey 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.