Hailea
Hawaiian origin, meaning "the name of a highly valued tree."
Name Census estimates that about 321 living Americans carry the first name Hailea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hailea today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hailea births was 2000 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hailea. 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.
People living today
321
~ 1 in 1,067,771 Americans
Peak year
2000
33 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2012 SSA rank
#15,644
Tracked since 1993
Census
Hailea in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 313 people with the first name Hailea, which placed it at #28,614 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,614
National first-name rank
People counted
313
313 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hailea
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hailea is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hailea described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hailea at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.9% · 247
- Hispanic or Latino8.0% · 25
- Two or more races6.1% · 19
- Black or African American4.5% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Hailea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hailea 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 205 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
Hailea 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 Hailea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haileas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hailea
The name Hailea is a relatively modern invention, with no clear ancient roots or linguistic origins. It appears to be a creative combination of syllables, possibly inspired by other names or words, but without a direct lineage to any particular language or culture.
While the name itself does not have a long historical record, it may draw inspiration from names like Hailey, which is an English variant of the name Hayley, itself derived from a surname originating from a place name in England. The "Hai-" prefix could also be a nod to names like Haiden or Hayden, which have roots in Old English words related to a heath or field.
Given its recent emergence, there are no known historical references to the name Hailea in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely to be found in modern birth records or personal accounts from the late 20th or early 21st century.
As a relatively new name, there are not many famous historical figures who bore the name Hailea. However, a few notable individuals with this first name include:
1. Hailea Wolfe, an American actress and model born in 1993, known for her roles in films like "The Haunting of Molly Hartley" and TV shows like "The Fosters."
2. Hailea Jepsen, a Canadian professional ice hockey player, born in 1998, who has played for the Markham Thunder and the Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation.
3. Hailea Birenbaum, an American singer and songwriter, born in 1996, who gained popularity through her performances on YouTube and social media platforms.
4. Hailea Groce, an American basketball player, born in 1996, who played for the Colorado State University Rams and later professionally in Germany.
5. Hailea Mulgrew, an Australian actress and model, born in 1990, known for her work in Australian television shows like "Neighbours" and "Winners & Losers."
While the name Hailea is still relatively uncommon, its unique sound and modern flair have led to its increasing popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions and communities. However, due to its recent origins, it lacks the deep historical roots and cultural significance of many more traditional names.
People
Hailea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hailea 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
Hailea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hailea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 321 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hailea 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 1,067,771 US residents.
Is Hailea a common name?
We classify Hailea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 328 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hailea most popular?
The single biggest year for Hailea was 2000, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hailea is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hailea in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 313 people with the name Hailea, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,614 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hailea in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hailea?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hailea appears almost entirely female. Of the 314 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hailea?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hailea is White at 78.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.0%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hailea most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Hailea in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.9% (247 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Hailea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hailea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hailea 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 Hailea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hailea 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 Hailea 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.
How many people are called Hailea?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.