Total births
130
Girls' name · since 2002
Heiley
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 130 babies named Heiley, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10767
- among girls today
- 130
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Heiley currently ranks #10767 among girls' names in America, with 130 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Heiley recorded 130 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #10767 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 2002 to 2025.
- #10767 among girls today
- 130 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Heiley is currently the #10767 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 130 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10767
- among girls today
- 130
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Heiley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10767
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Heiley was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Heiley in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Heiley compares
130 29th percentile among 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
Heiley's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Heiley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 130 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Heiley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Heiley splits its recorded history at 2011: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Heiley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#10,767
Active since
2002
Heiley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Heiley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Heiley's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Heiley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (43% of all-time use).
Heiley by state
Where Heiley concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 13.8% |
California share of Heiley's total US births 13.8%
18 of 130 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heiley? ▼
Heiley has been given to 130 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10767 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Heiley most popular? ▼
Heiley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Heiley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Heiley are California (18 births).
How long has the name Heiley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Heiley since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Heiley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Heidi, Heidy, Heide, Heiress, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Heiley's data
- Heiley's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Heileys (18 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 Heiley
Nearby Names Like Heiley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heiley
Heidi Girl
#345 149,326 births
Heidy Girl
#1816 6,085 births
Heide Girl
2,103 births
Heiress Girl
#4535 759 births
Heily Girl
#4624 745 births
Compare Heiley side by side: Heiley vs Heidi Heiley vs Heidy Heiley vs Heide
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Heiley
Heera #10766
81 births · Peak 2021
Kimiyah #10768
183 births · Peak 2013
Caidence #10765
1,111 births · Peak 2014
Sarya #10769
227 births · Peak 2007
Mariaeduarda #10764
262 births · Peak 2006
Sophiya #10770
282 births · Peak 2013
Ayslin #10763
149 births · Peak 2025
Xaia #10771
45 births · Peak 2023
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Heiley: #10767 Girls' Name - 130 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heiley. 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 Heiley 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.