Girl name
Hayley
Hayley is currently the #1250 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 179 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #674 to #1250. Looking at the full record since 1960, Hayley hit its all-time high of #120 in 1996, when 2,577 girls were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #508.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1250
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#120
in 1996 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
179
girls named Hayley
Hayley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Hayley is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#508), Virginia (#704), New York (#859)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Hayley in the most recent year of SSA data.
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