Hayley is a ♀ girl name.
Hayley was originally a surname, which derived from a name of an English town.
Hayley means “hay clearing” (from Old English “heg” = hay + “leah” = meadow/woodland/clearing).
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Hayley is currently ranked #197 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.
Curious about more trends? Find out which names are most popular in the USA, Canada, Australia, and worldwide.

| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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