Hayley
Pronunciation: [ h-AYL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Hayley is a boy name, recorded for 13 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced h-AYL-ee.
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Hayley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1989.
Over 46 babies have been named Hayley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hayley is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #6,852 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,852
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Hayley is also used as a girl name, ranked #1071.
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About the Name Hayley
Hayley is a boy name .
Is Hayley a boy or girl name? Hayley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,852 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,071. Hayley is more commonly used as a girl name.
Hayley is currently ranked #6,852 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Hayley include Hay, Hayl, Hayly, Haylie, Haie, and Haykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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