Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Haily
GirlEnglish, Old English· “variant of Hailey: hay clearing”
- Meaning
- variant of Hailey: hay clearing
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- HAY-lee
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #6,638
- US babies 2025
- 17
- Best rank
- #1,155 (2003)
- Peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Haily
Haily is an English and Old English name that means “variant of Hailey: hay clearing”.
Haily is a spelling of Hailey, from an English surname taken from a place name made of Old English heg, "hay," and leah, "clearing" or "meadow." Hailey moved from surname to girl's name in the US in the late twentieth century, and dozens of spellings followed, from Haley and Hayley to Haleigh. Haily ends in a simple -y, which keeps the name short on paper. It is said HAY-lee. The meaning suits families who like names with a quiet countryside background.
Popularity over time
Haily first appears in US Social Security records in 1976. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,155 in 2003, the same year it reached its highest count of 187 babies. In 2025, 17 babies were named Haily, and it ranked #6,638 nationally. That is 50% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,276 in 2000, #1,865 in 2010, and #6,638 in 2025. Of the 3,113 US girls named Haily since records began, 48% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1990s come next, with 875 babies. Since 2010, 600 more have been named Haily.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kalea, Esha, Anastacia, Shanya, and Sequoia.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Haily is usually pronounced HAY-lee, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with H and ends in “-ly”.
Middle names for Haily
A few middle names that flow with Haily: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Haily
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haily mean?
Haily is an English and Old English name that means “variant of Hailey: hay clearing”.
What is the origin of the name Haily?
Haily has English and Old English roots. Haily is a spelling of Hailey, from an English surname taken from a place name made of Old English heg, "hay," and leah, "clearing" or "meadow." Hailey moved from surname to girl's name in the US in the late twentieth century, and dozens of spellings followed, from Haley and Hayley to Haleigh.
Is Haily a popular name?
Not especially. Haily ranked #6,638 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Haily a boy or girl name?
Haily is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Haily?
Haily is usually pronounced HAY-lee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings