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)
"little ruler, impulsive one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Hailey is more popular, ranked #100 vs #244 for Reagan.
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Hailey is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Reagan at #244 in the United States.
Hailey means "hay meadow, hay clearing" (Old English place name (haeg + leah) origin). Reagan means "little ruler, impulsive one" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Hailey is primarily a girl name. Reagan is primarily a girl name.