Haelie
A variant spelling of the feminine name Haley, meaning "hay meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 74 living Americans carry the first name Haelie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haelie today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haelie births was 2001 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haelie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haelie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
74
~ 1 in 4,631,815 Americans
Peak year
2001
11 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2010 SSA rank
#17,961
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Haelie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haelie from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haelie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haelie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haelie
The name Haelie is a modern English variant of the name Hailie, which is believed to have originated from the Old English name Hæhilǣ. This name was derived from the Old English elements "hæh" meaning "hay" and "hilǣ" meaning "hill". Thus, the name Haelie likely referred to someone who lived near a hay hill or a hill covered in hay.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Haelie dates back to the 13th century in England, where it was spelled as "Hailie". During this period, the name was primarily used by families in rural areas, likely reflecting its agricultural origins. Over time, the name underwent various spelling variations, including "Haeley", "Haylee", and eventually the modern "Haelie".
While the name Haelie does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is noteworthy that variations of the name were used by notable individuals throughout history. One such individual was Hailie Deegan, an American racing driver born in 1991, who competed in various NASCAR and ARCA Racing Series events.
Another notable person with a similar name was Hailey Baldwin, an American model and media personality born in 1996. Baldwin has graced the covers of numerous fashion magazines and has worked with renowned brands such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Dolce & Gabbana.
In the literary world, Hailie Selassie, an Ethiopian author and poet born in 1892, gained recognition for her works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social commentary. Her poetry collections, such as "The Whispers of the Wind" and "Echoes from the Mountains", were celebrated for their lyrical beauty and cultural significance.
Hailey Kinney, an American actress born in 1991, is also noteworthy for her roles in films and television shows, including "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and the popular series "The Vampire Diaries".
Lastly, Hailey Dawson, a British swimmer born in 1992, represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where she competed in the women's 100-meter backstroke event.
These individuals, spanning various fields and eras, exemplify the diverse and enduring nature of the name Haelie and its variations throughout history.
People
Haelie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haelie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haelie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haelie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 74 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haelie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,631,815 US residents.
Is Haelie a common name?
We classify Haelie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haelie most popular?
The single biggest year for Haelie was 2001, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haelie is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haelie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haelie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haelie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haelie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haelie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haelie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Haelie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.