Hayley name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Hayley
Story and style
Hayley is a distinctive name for girls.
For parents, Hayley is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank29th in 2008
Listed years12/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length6 letters
More about Hayley
Background notes
What style of name is Hayley?
Hayley feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Hannah, Harper, Hazel and Abigail: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Hayley ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Hayley is a familiar name for girls that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 29th in 2008.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | 97th |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | 96th |
| 2017 | 93rd |
| 2016 | 60th |
| 2015 | 81st |
| 2014 | 61st |
| 2013 | 65th |
| 2012 | 46th |
| 2011 | 47th |
| 2010 | 43rd |
| 2009 | 49th |
| 2008 | 29th |