The baby name Hayley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪli/ (HAY-lee).
Hayley is English in Origin.
The baby name Hayley is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪli/ (HAY-lee).
Hayley is English in Origin.
Hayley is an English surname-turned-given name from several place-names in England, formed from Old English heg "hay" and leah "clearing, meadow." The sense is "hay meadow" or "clearing where hay is made," referencing a settlement by fields or open woodland. Spelled variously in medieval records, the place-name produced family names such as Hayley and Haley before migrating into first-name use.
As a given name it rose sharply in the mid-20th century, particularly in Britain, buoyed by actress Hayley Mills, and later traveled widely in the Anglophone world. Usage is now chiefly feminine, though the surname base makes it historically unisex. Common modern variants include Haley, Hailey, Haylee, Hailee, Haleigh, Hayleigh, and Hailie; related surnames Healey and Healy are sometimes conflated. Hayley offers a fresh-yet-grounded pastoral meaning with a classic English toponymic pedigree.
| Hayley Williams Hayley Williams is a musician from the United States, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Paramore. She gained fame with hits like 'Misery Business' and 'Ain't It Fun'. Born in 1988, Hayley has also pursued a solo career with albums like 'Petals for Armor'. | Hayley Mills Hayley Mills is an English actress and singer best known for her beloved Disney child-star roles in Pollyanna, The Parent Trap, and That Darn Cat!. The daughter of Sir John Mills, she began acting as a child and won major early awards, including a BAFTA for Tiger Bay and a special Academy Juvenile Award for Pollyanna. | Hayley Kiyoko Hayley Kiyoko is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and author, best known for her music career and pop hits like "Girls Like Girls" and "Curious." She has also acted in films including Lemonade Mouth, Insidious: Chapter 3, and Jem and the Holograms. |
| Hayley McFarland Hayley McFarland is an American actress best known for her role as Emily Lightman on the TV series 'Lie to Me'. She also appeared in the horror film 'The Conjuring' and had a recurring role on 'Sons of Anarchy'. | Hayley Orrantia Hayley Orrantia is best known for her role as Erica Goldberg on the television show 'The Goldbergs'. She is also a talented singer and has released music such as the single 'Strong, Sweet and Southern'. Born in 1994, she hails from the United States and has made a mark in both acting and music. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley | Hasselhoff | Pamela Bach | television actor | ★★★★★ | David Hasselhoff | television actor | ★★★★★ |
| Hayley | Mills | John Mills | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| New Zealand | Girls | 2010 | #36 | 85 | 98 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #84 | 3 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #123 | 29 | 3,773 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| CR | 0 | #148 | 11 | 5,526 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #165 | 13 | 10,220 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2018 | #175 | 21 | 422 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #178 | 6 | 1,666 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #188 | 3 | 4,850 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #232 | 6 | 7,146 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #242 | 10 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #244 | 42 | 2,795 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| SG | 0 | #258 | 12 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| ZA | 0 | #294 | 154 | 14,421 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #299 | 18 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #302 | 48 | 8,829 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #316 | 366 | 16,104 |
| MY | 0 | #321 | 10 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #323 | 26 | 8,483 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #376 | 30 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #406 | 3 | 2,872 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #479 | 20 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #500 | 33 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #505 | 49 | 20,968 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #509 | 917 | 25,928 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #518 | 69 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #686 | 232 | 8,487 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #715 | 24 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2004 | #820 | 13 | 7,246 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #834 | 18 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #900 | 56 | 5,933 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #919 | 76 | 24,821 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #924 | 20 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #927 | 57 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,159 | 25 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,169 | 10 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,246 | 9 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,372 | 75 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Hayley is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:
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