Total births
51,403
Girls' name · since 1960
Hayley
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 51,403 babies named Hayley, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1071
- among girls today
- 51,403
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Hayley currently ranks #1071 among girls' names in America, with 51,403 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hayley has been recorded 51,403 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #1071 nationally and more common than 94% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1071 among girls today
- 51,403 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hayley is currently the #1071 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 51,403 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1071
- among girls today
- 51,403
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Hayley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1071
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Hayley was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
2,618 babies were named Hayley in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Hayley compares
51,403 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Hayley's all-time total is 135x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hayley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51,403 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,618 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hayley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hayley splits its recorded history at 1993: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 2,618 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hayley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,071
Active since
1960
Hayley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 2,618
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Hayley popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1989 (Hayley as boys' name)
Hayley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hayley's strongest decade.
21,859 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Hayley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 634
1960s
634 births
- 1970s 1,304
1970s
1,304 births
- 1980s 6,109
1980s
6,109 births
- 1990s
1990s
21,859 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,949 births
- 2010s 5,701
2010s
5,701 births
- 2020s 1,847
2020s
1,847 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21,859 births (43% of all-time use).
How Hayley 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 Hayley's total volume
Hayley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hayley by state
Where Hayley concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5,757 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,651 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 2,773 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,476 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,368 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,024 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,971 | 3.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 1,695 | 3.3% |
California share of Hayley's total US births 11.2%
Even split
5,757 of 51,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Hayley appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayley? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 51,403 babies named Hayley. Today it holds rank #1071 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 2,618 births.
When was Hayley most popular? ▼
Hayley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21,859 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Hayley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayley are California (5,757 births), Texas (3,651 births), New York (2,773 births).
How long has the name Hayley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hayley since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hayley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayden, Haylee, Haylie, Hayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hayley's data
- Hayley's decade-level peak was the 1990s (21,859 total births); usage has since declined to 1,847 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hayleys (5,757 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 Hayley
Nearby Names Like Hayley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayley
Hayden Girl
#402 33,424 births
Haylee Girl
#1381 30,213 births
Haylie Girl
#3850 10,232 births
Hayleigh Girl
#3612 5,527 births
Haydee Girl
#5822 3,414 births
Compare Hayley side by side: Hayley vs Hayden Hayley vs Haylee Hayley vs Haylie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hayley
Raquel #1070
50,697 births · Peak 1970
Kyleigh #1072
20,193 births · Peak 2011
Malayah #1069
4,367 births · Peak 2022
Kamari #1073
5,845 births · Peak 2023
Mireya #1068
9,939 births · Peak 1997
Braelyn #1074
10,972 births · Peak 2011
Ellison #1067
5,695 births · Peak 2021
Khadija #1075
5,271 births · Peak 2025
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Hayley: #1071 Girls' Name - 51,403 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayley. 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 Hayley 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.