Hayli
A feminine variant of the name Hayley, of English origin meaning "hay meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 1,796 living Americans carry the first name Hayli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hayli today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hayli births was 2000 (114 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hayli. 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
1.8K
~ 1 in 190,843 Americans
Peak year
2000
114 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,609
Tracked since 1978
Census
Hayli in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,674 people with the first name Hayli, which placed it at #8,625 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
#8,625
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,674 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hayli
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hayli is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (5.1%). 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 Hayli 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 Hayli at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.3% · 1,277
- Hispanic or Latino10.3% · 173
- Black or African American5.1% · 86
- Two or more races5.1% · 85
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 15
Popularity
Hayli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hayli from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 853 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
Hayli 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 Hayli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haylis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Hayli, while Washington, Virginia, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hayli
The name Hayli is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken throughout the British Isles and parts of Western Europe. It is thought to be derived from the Old Irish word "óg," meaning young or youthful, and the Proto-Celtic word "*aidhu," meaning fire or heat. The name was likely intended to convey a sense of vitality, passion, and energy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where it appears as "Hæli" in reference to a female figure from the 7th century. The name also appears in various forms in ancient Welsh and Breton texts, such as "Hæil" and "Haël."
In the 11th century, a Welsh noblewoman named Hayli ferch Owain is mentioned in the Brut y Tywysogion, a collection of medieval Welsh chronicles. She was the daughter of Owain ap Cadwgan, a prominent Welsh prince during the Norman conquest of Wales.
Another notable bearer of the name was Hayli de Brienne, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was the daughter of Walter V of Brienne, a prominent feudal lord in the Champagne region of France.
In the 15th century, Hayli of Anjou, a French noblewoman and courtier, was known for her poetry and patronage of the arts. She was a member of the House of Anjou, a prominent noble family that ruled over various parts of France and England during the Middle Ages.
During the Renaissance period, Hayli Descole, a French painter and engraver, gained recognition for her portraits and religious works. She was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and her work can be found in various museums and private collections throughout Europe.
Throughout history, the name Hayli has maintained its association with passion, energy, and youthfulness, reflecting its ancient Celtic roots and the resilience of its bearers across various cultures and eras.
People
Hayli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hayli 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
Hayli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,796 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hayli 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 190,843 US residents.
Is Hayli a common name?
We classify Hayli as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,837 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hayli most popular?
The single biggest year for Hayli was 2000, when 114 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hayli 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 Hayli in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,674 people with the name Hayli, or 0.55 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,625 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 Hayli 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 Hayli?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hayli appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,676 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Hayli?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hayli is White at 76.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (10.3%) and Black (5.1%). 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 Hayli most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Hayli in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.3% (1,277 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 Hayli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hayli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hayli 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 Hayli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hayli 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 Hayli 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 Americans are named Hayli?
See how many people have the name Hayli on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.