The baby name Hailee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪli/ (HAY-lee).
Hailee is English in Origin.
The baby name Hailee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪli/ (HAY-lee).
Hailee is English in Origin.
Hailee is a modern respelling of the English surname-turned-given name typically seen as Hailey/Hayley. The root traces to Old English heg "hay" + leah "clearing, meadow," yielding the sense "hay meadow" or "hay clearing." In some families the name also aligns with the Irish surname Haley, related to Healy (O hEalaighthe), whose meaning is "ingenious, clever," though the placename etymology is the most common in given-name use.
Used sporadically in Britain as a transferred surname, the name took off across English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, with Hailee rising as a fresh spelling in the 1990s-2000s; American actress Hailee Steinfeld helped cement this form. The name is broadly unisex in origin but now skews feminine. Variants include Hailey, Hayley, Haley, Hailie, Haylee, Hayleigh, and Haeley; related forms are Hallie and Halley. Nicknames range from Hail/Hails to Lee/Leigh. Core meaning: "hay meadow; hay clearing."
| Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld is an American actor best known for her role in the film 'True Grit', which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She also starred in 'Pitch Perfect 2' and 'The Edge of Seventeen'. Beyond acting, she has a successful music career with hits like 'Love Myself' and 'Starving'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #269 | 17 | 2,795 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #356 | 4 | 8,829 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #414 | 4 | 3,259 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #567 | 7 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #738 | 179 | 8,487 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #827 | 6 | 7,246 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Hailee is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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