The baby name Haylei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAY-lee (IPA: /ˈheɪli/).
Haylei is English in Origin.
The baby name Haylei is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAY-lee (IPA: /ˈheɪli/).
Haylei is English in Origin.
Haylei is a modern phonetic respelling of Hayley/Hailey, rooted in an English surname derived from Old English hēg (hay) + lēah (clearing, meadow), yielding the meaning “hay meadow” or “clearing by the hay.” Some bearers associate it with the Irish surname Haley (from Ó hÉalaighthe/Healy), sometimes glossed “ingenious,” though the given name’s most accepted sense remains the pastoral meadow image.
Usage as a forename accelerated across the English-speaking world in the late 20th century, especially after British actress Hayley Mills brought wide notice in the 1960s; later American exposure - including the spellings Hailey and Hailie in music and media - kept the name fashionable through the 1990s–2010s. Pronounced HAY-lee, Haylei is chiefly seen in the United States. Common variants include Hayley, Hailey, Haley, Haleigh, Haylee, Haylie, Hailie, and Hailee; short forms like Hay and Lee occur. While unisex by origin, it is predominantly feminine today.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Haylei is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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