Hayley
Hayley is a distinctive choice, ranked #478 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hayley in their class.
About the Name Hayley
Hayley ranked #478 in 2025, down from its peak of #57 in 1996 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It briefly reached the UK top 100, though it typically sits a little further down the charts.
Hayley is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hayley in their class.
In the US it sits at #972 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Hayley
- Hayley Wilson — Hayley Wilson is a goofy-footed Australian skateboarder from Mansfield, Victoria, Australia.
- Hayley Erin — Hayley Erin is an American actress.
- Hayley Arceneaux — Hayley Arceneaux is an American physician assistant and commercial astronaut.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hayley
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hayley
Almost certainly the only Hayley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Hayley
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia