Haizleigh
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variation of Hazel.
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Haizleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haizleigh today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haizleigh births was 2022 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haizleigh. 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
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2022
21 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,602
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Haizleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haizleigh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 84 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haizleigh 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 Haizleigh 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 Haizleigh
The name Haizleigh is a modern invention, likely created in the 20th or 21st century by blending elements of existing names and words. It does not have a definitive historical origin or etymological root. The first part, "Haiz," may be derived from the English word "haze," meaning a slight obscuration of the air. The second part, "leigh," is a common suffix in English names, originating from the Old English "leah," meaning a meadow or woodland clearing.
While the name Haizleigh itself does not have any recorded historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, its component parts have been present in various forms throughout history. The word "haze" has been used in English since the 16th century, while names ending in "-leigh" have been popular in English-speaking countries for centuries.
Due to the modern nature of the name, there are no widely known historical figures or prominent individuals named Haizleigh from earlier eras. However, here are five relatively recent examples of people who bear this name:
1. Haizleigh Carter, an American fashion model and social media influencer born in the late 1990s.
2. Haizleigh Woodward, a Canadian actress and singer who has appeared in various television shows and films since the early 2000s.
3. Haizleigh Thompson, an American blogger and entrepreneur who founded a successful lifestyle brand in the 2010s.
4. Haizleigh Renner, an American college basketball player who competed for a Division I university in the 2010s.
5. Haizleigh Jacobson, a British artist and photographer whose work has been exhibited in galleries since the late 2000s.
As a newly coined name, Haizleigh does not have a rich historical background or extensive lineage like many traditional names. Its popularity and usage are relatively recent phenomena, reflecting modern naming trends and creative combinations of existing elements. While lacking in ancient roots, the name may continue to gain traction and develop its own unique identity in the years to come.
People
Haizleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haizleigh 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
Haizleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haizleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haizleigh 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 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Haizleigh a common name?
We classify Haizleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haizleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Haizleigh was 2022, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haizleigh is about 5 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 Haizleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haizleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haizleigh 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 Haizleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haizleigh 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 Haizleigh 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 Haizleigh?
You can see how many people have the name Haizleigh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.