Hayleigh
Literal root meaning: “hay + wood, clearing”
About the name Hayleigh
Hayleigh is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “hay + wood, clearing”. It is related to Hayley, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Hayleigh ranked #4803 for girls in the US, with 28 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hayleigh were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Hayley, which comes from Old English, meaning “hay” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hayleigh”, “Hayley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4803
- In 2015
- #1303
- Babies in 2025
- 28
Popularity of Hayleigh, 1940–2025
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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