Haley
Meaning
"hay clearing, hay field"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #781
- Total SSA Count
- 361
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Hale, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hay clearing, hay field"
Origin: Old English
"strength in battle"
Origin: Germanic
Haley is more popular, ranked #781 vs #952 for Tilly.
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Haley is more popular, ranked #781 compared to Tilly at #952 in the United States.
Haley means "hay clearing, hay field" (Old English origin). Tilly means "strength in battle" (Germanic origin).
Haley is primarily a girl name. Tilly is primarily a girl name.