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)
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #100 for Hailey.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Hailey at #100 in the United States.
Hailey means "hay meadow, hay clearing" (Old English place name (haeg + leah) origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Hailey is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.