girl's name
Hayleigh
HAY-lee (English)
- Origin English
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,785
Ireland
#583
2025 births
Hayleigh is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hayleigh is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 323 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 118,413 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1986.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hayleigh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 818 |
| 2000s | 2,461 |
| 2010s | 1,904 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 303 |
How Popular Is Hayleigh?
In 2025, Hayleigh was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hayleigh Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hayleigh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hayleigh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hayleigh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hayleigh
- English HAY-lee
Sibling Names for Hayleigh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hayleigh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hayleigh
How popular is the name Hayleigh?
In 2025, Hayleigh was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hayleigh a girl's or a boy's name?
Hayleigh is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hayleigh?
Hayleigh has 2 syllables.
When was Hayleigh most popular?
Hayleigh peaked in 2010, when 323 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hayleigh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hayleigh currently ranks #583 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.