Ailey
Meaning
"hay meadow, grassy clearing"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,621
- Total SSA Count
- 23
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ail, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hay meadow, grassy clearing"
Origin: Old English/Scottish
"one who lives near a lake; water dweller"
Origin: Old English
Lakeyn is more popular, ranked #5453 vs #5621 for Ailey.
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Lakeyn is more popular, ranked #5453 compared to Ailey at #5621 in the United States.
Ailey means "hay meadow, grassy clearing" (Old English/Scottish origin). Lakeyn means "one who lives near a lake; water dweller" (Old English origin).
Ailey is primarily a girl name. Lakeyn is primarily a girl name.