Total births
6,565
Girls' name · since 1978
Hailie
Hailie has 6,565 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1572
- among girls today
- 6,565
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
6,565 babies have been named Hailie since 1978, making it today's #1572 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hailie recorded 6,565 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #1572 nationally today, ahead of 91% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #1572 among girls today
- 6,565 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hailie is currently the #1572 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 6,565 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1572
- among girls today
- 6,565
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Hailie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1572
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Hailie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
594 babies were named Hailie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Hailie compares
6,565 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Hailie's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hailie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,565 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 594 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hailie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hailie's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 594, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hailie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#1,572
Active since
1978
Hailie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 594
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Hailie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hailie's strongest decade.
3,575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Hailie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 702
1990s
702 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,575 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,552 births
- 2020s 634
2020s
634 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,575 births (54% of all-time use).
How Hailie 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 Hailie's total volume
Hailie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hailie by state
Where Hailie concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 767 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 525 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 448 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 277 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 254 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 253 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 226 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 178 | 2.7% |
California share of Hailie's total US births 11.7%
Even split
767 of 6,565 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Hailie appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hailie? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 6,565 babies named Hailie. Today it holds rank #1572 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 594 births.
When was Hailie most popular? ▼
Hailie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,575 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Hailie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hailie are California (767 births), Texas (525 births), New York (448 births).
How long has the name Hailie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hailie since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hailie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hailey, Hailee, Haisley, Haily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hailie's data
- Hailie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,575 total births); usage has since declined to 634 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hailies (767 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 Hailie
Nearby Names Like Hailie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hailie
Hailey Girl
#100 181,434 births
Hailee Girl
#1286 16,484 births
Haisley Girl
#445 5,433 births
Haily Girl
#11364 3,113 births
Haidyn Girl
#3496 2,234 births
Compare Hailie side by side: Hailie vs Hailey Hailie vs Hailee Hailie vs Haisley
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Hailie
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Emmarie #1574
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Nechama #1569
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Camden #1575
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Hailie: #1572 Girls' Name - 6,565 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hailie. 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 Hailie 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.