Total births
42
Girls' name · since 2003
Hiley
Hiley has 42 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 2003–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Hiley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 42 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hiley has been recorded 42 times among girls since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2021.
- 42 total births
- 2003–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Hiley since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 42
- total births
- 2003–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Hiley was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Hiley in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Hiley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hiley's full recorded timeline at 2010, 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 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hiley at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Hiley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Hiley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hiley's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Hiley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hiley? ▼
42 babies have been named Hiley since 2003. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2003 with 6 births.
When was Hiley most popular? ▼
Hiley was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Hiley been used? ▼
Records for Hiley go back to 2003, giving 19 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Hiley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hilda, Hillary, Hilary, Hilma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hiley's data
- Hiley's decade-level peak was the 2000s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hiley
Nearby Names Like Hiley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hiley
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#3014 81,022 births
Hillary Girl
#2333 29,043 births
Hilary Girl
#3980 24,171 births
Hilma Girl
2,999 births
Hildred Girl
2,404 births
Compare Hiley side by side: Hiley vs Hilda Hiley vs Hillary Hiley vs Hilary
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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, 2003–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hiley: Baby Name Since 2003 - 42 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiley. 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 Hiley 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.