Haley

Meaning of Haley

Haley comes from a surname meaning 'hay meadow'. It can also mean 'hero'.

Haley has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Haley

After ranking as high as #28 in 2000, Haley has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Haley

• Haley Joel Osment
  Actor, 'The Sixth Sense'
• Haley Bennett
  Actress, 'The Equalizer'
• Nikki Haley
  Former US Ambassador to UN
• Haley Lu Richardson
  Actress, 'The White Lotus'
• Haley Reinhart
  Singer, 'American Idol' finalist

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Questions about the name Haley

What does the name Haley mean?

Haley means haley comes from a surname meaning 'hay meadow'. it can also mean 'hero', and it comes from English origins.

Is Haley a boy's or a girl's name?

Haley is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Haley?

Haley did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Haley most popular?

Haley peaked at #28 in 2000.