Total births
790
Girls' name · since 1990
Haylei
790 babies named Haylei in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #14049
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Haylei is the #14049 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 790 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Haylei recorded 790 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #14049 nationally today, ahead of 21% 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 1990 to 2024.
- #14049 among girls today
- 790 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Haylei is currently the #14049 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 790 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14049
- among girls today
- 790
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Haylei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14049
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Haylei was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
64 babies were named Haylei in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Haylei compares
790 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Haylei's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haylei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 790 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haylei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haylei's full recorded timeline at 2007, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 64 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haylei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#14,049
Active since
1990
Haylei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Haylei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haylei's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Haylei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
436 births
- 2010s
2010s
235 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 436 births (55% of all-time use).
How Haylei 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 Haylei's total volume
Haylei vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Haylei by state
Where Haylei concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 37 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Haylei's total US births 4.7%
Even split
37 of 790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haylei? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 790 babies named Haylei. Today it holds rank #14049 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 64 births.
When was Haylei most popular? ▼
Haylei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Haylei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haylei are Texas (37 births), California (24 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Haylei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haylei since 1990 -- 35 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Haylei? ▼
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 Haylei's data
- Haylei's decade-level peak was the 2000s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hayleis (37 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 Haylei
Nearby Names Like Haylei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haylei
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 Haylei side by side: Haylei vs Hayley Haylei vs Hayden Haylei vs Haylee
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haylei
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2024 (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. "Haylei: #14049 Girls' Name - 790 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haylei. 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 Haylei 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 July 2026.