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GirlOld English origin2 syllables

Haileigh

Literal root meaning: “hay + clearing”

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About the name Haileigh

Haileigh is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “hay + clearing”. It is related to Hailey, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Haileigh ranked #15729 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2002. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Haileigh were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Hailey, which comes from Old English, meaning “hay” + “clearing”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Haileigh”, “Hailey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#15729
In 2015
#3501
Babies in 2025
5

Popularity of Haileigh, 1940–2025

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GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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