Hailey
Meaning
"hay meadow, hay clearing"
Origin: Old English place name (haeg + leah)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #100
- Total SSA Count
- 2,620
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hails
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hay meadow, hay clearing"
Origin: Old English place name (haeg + leah)
"of the night, night monster"
Origin: Hebrew
Hailey is more popular, ranked #100 vs #256 for Lilith.
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Hailey is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Lilith at #256 in the United States.
Hailey means "hay meadow, hay clearing" (Old English place name (haeg + leah) origin). Lilith means "of the night, night monster" (Hebrew origin).
Hailey is primarily a girl name. Lilith is primarily a girl name.