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How Many People Are Named Hayley?
Estimated people named Hayley living in the U.S. today
49,836
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,269
- Peak year: 1993 (2,624 births)
- Estimated living today: 49,836
Hayley by age group — who carries the name today?
Hayley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hayley
Hayley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,269 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 49,836 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,858 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hayleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hayley in the US?
An estimated 49,836 people named Hayley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hayley rare — about 1 in 6,858 Americans.
Is Hayley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hayley is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hayley most popular?
Hayley peaked in 1993, when 2,624 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hayley?
Hayley ranks #914 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).