Hayleigh

Hayleigh: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “hay meadow”
Origin: English
Say it: HAY-lee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Hayleigh is a modern respelling of Hayley/Hailey, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'. The exact spelling is contemporary.

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How popular is Hayleigh?

202412.9 per million US babies

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Babies named Hayleigh in 202443

2024 rank#3,606 girls

Peak year2010

Total US babies since 18805,497

Hayleigh is fading: recent use is about 23% of its level ten years before.

Names like Hayleigh

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Hayleyhay clearing · English
Hayleehay clearing · English
Hailiehay clearing · English
Hayliehay meadow · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English

Hayleigh questions

What does the name Hayleigh mean?

Hayleigh means "hay meadow". It comes from English. Hayleigh is a modern respelling of Hayley/Hailey, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'. The exact spelling is contemporary.

Is Hayleigh a boy or girl name?

Hayleigh is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Hayleigh?

43 US babies were named Hayleigh in 2024. Its peak year was 2010.

How do you pronounce Hayleigh?

Hayleigh is usually pronounced HAY-lee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.