Haylea
A feminine name derived from the English word "hay" and the Hebrew name "Leah".
Name Census estimates that about 799 living Americans carry the first name Haylea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haylea today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haylea births was 2003 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haylea. 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
799
~ 1 in 428,979 Americans
Peak year
2003
55 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,774
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Haylea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haylea from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 384 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
Haylea 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 Haylea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hayleas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Ohio recorded the most babies named Haylea, while West Virginia, Ohio, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haylea
The name Haylea is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with its roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries. It is thought to be a feminine variation of the name Hayley, which itself derives from the Old English word "hæg" or "hæge," meaning a hedge or an enclosed field.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haylea can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this document, a landowner named "Haileva" is mentioned, which is believed to be an early spelling variation of the name Haylea.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Haylea. One of the most prominent figures was Haylea of Meaux (1109-1163), a Benedictine abbess and mystic from Meaux, France, who was known for her visions and prophetic writings.
Another historical figure with this name was Haylea de Montfort (1235-1299), a French noblewoman and the wife of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, who played a significant role in the Barons' War against King Henry III of England.
In the realm of literature, Haylea Stevenson (1859-1914) was a Scottish novelist and poet, best known for her novel "The Dynamiter," which she co-wrote with her husband, Robert Louis Stevenson.
Moving on to the 20th century, Haylea Diaz (1920-2003) was a Cuban-American actress and dancer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films, including "West Side Story" and "Bye Bye Birdie."
Lastly, Haylea Moss (1945-2008) was a British artist and sculptor, renowned for her large-scale public art installations and her contributions to the field of environmental art.
While the name Haylea may have evolved over time and across different cultures, its roots can be traced back to the Old English language and the Anglo-Saxon period, reflecting the rich linguistic and historical heritage of the British Isles.
People
Haylea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haylea 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
Haylea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haylea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 799 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haylea 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 428,979 US residents.
Is Haylea a common name?
We classify Haylea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 817 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haylea most popular?
The single biggest year for Haylea was 2003, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haylea is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Haylea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haylea 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.
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.