Haley
Peaked at #28 nationally in 2000, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1890, Haley has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Haley — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#28
in 2000
Current rank
#779
in 2024
Years tracked
104
1890–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1890, Haley reached its peak popularity for girls in 2000, ranking #28 nationally with 9,069 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #267 (2014) to #779 (2024) — a 66% drop.
As of 2024, Haley ranks #779 nationally for girls, with 361 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #779 | 361 |
| 2023 | #684 | 425 |
| 2022 | #603 | 496 |
| 2021 | #562 | 547 |
| 2020 | #516 | 586 |
| 2019 | #452 | 688 |
| 2018 | #385 | 807 |
| 2017 | #343 | 944 |
Haley — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1974
in 1993
Last ranked
#11248
in 2017
Years tracked
69
1916–2017
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1916, Haley reached its peak popularity for boys in 1993, ranking #1974 nationally with 41 babies given the name that year.
Haley hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2017, when it stood at #11248.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | #11,248 | 6 |
| 2013 | #12,801 | 5 |
| 2011 | #12,973 | 5 |
| 2010 | #12,934 | 5 |
| 2009 | #11,484 | 6 |
| 2008 | #8,538 | 9 |
| 2007 | #9,195 | 8 |
| 2006 | #7,621 | 10 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Haley most popular?
Haley was most popular in 2000, when it ranked #28 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Haley becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Haley?
At least 160,023 babies have been recorded with the name Haley in the US since 1890, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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