Total births
818
Girls' name · since 1986
Haylea
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 818 babies named Haylea, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 818
- total births
- 1986–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
818 girls have been named Haylea since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Haylea recorded 818 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1986 to 2017.
- 818 total births
- 1986–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
818 girls have been named Haylea since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 818
- total births
- 1986–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Haylea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
55 babies were named Haylea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Haylea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haylea splits its recorded history at 2002: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haylea at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Haylea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2017
- Peak year (2003)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Haylea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haylea's strongest decade.
384 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Haylea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
306 births
- 2000s
2000s
384 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 384 births (47% of all-time use).
How Haylea 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 Haylea's total volume
Haylea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Haylea by state
Where Haylea concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Haylea's total US births 7.5%
Even split
61 of 818 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haylea? ▼
Haylea has been given to 818 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 55 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Haylea most popular? ▼
Haylea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 384 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Haylea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haylea are Texas (61 births), Tennessee (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Haylea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haylea since 1986 -- 32 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Haylea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayley, Hayden, Haylee, Haylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haylea's data
- Haylea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (384 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hayleas (61 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 Haylea
Nearby Names Like Haylea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haylea
Hayley Girl
#1071 51,403 births
Hayden Girl
#402 33,424 births
Haylee Girl
#1381 30,213 births
Haylie Girl
#3850 10,232 births
Hayleigh Girl
#3612 5,527 births
Compare Haylea side by side: Haylea vs Hayley Haylea vs Hayden Haylea vs Haylee
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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, 1986–2017 (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. "Haylea: Baby Name Since 1986 - 818 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haylea. 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 Haylea 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.