Hayzleigh
A feminine name derived from the combination of Hayley and Leigh.
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Hayzleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hayzleigh today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hayzleigh births was 2023 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hayzleigh. 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 Hayzleigh. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2023
11 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,784
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Hayzleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hayzleigh 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 42 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
Hayzleigh 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 Hayzleigh 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 Hayzleigh
The name Hayzleigh is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional name Hayley or Haley. The name itself does not appear to have any direct linguistic or cultural origins.
It is possible that the name Hayzleigh was derived from the combination of the names Hayley and Leigh, both of which have English roots. The name Hayley is thought to be a diminutive form of the surname Hadley, which originated as a place name meaning "heathy clearing" or "heathy meadow" in Old English. The name Leigh, on the other hand, comes from the Old English word "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Hayzleigh specifically, some individuals throughout history have borne names with similar spellings or roots. One example is Haley Westenra, a New Zealand singer born in 1987. Another is Hayley Mills, a British actress born in 1946, known for her roles in films like Pollyanna and The Parent Trap.
In terms of historical figures with the name Hayley or Haley, there is Haley Joel Osment, an American actor born in 1988, known for his roles in films like The Sixth Sense and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. There is also Haley Reinhart, an American singer and songwriter born in 1990, who rose to prominence as a contestant on American Idol.
Another notable individual with a similar name is Hailey Bieber, an American model and media personality born in 1996, who is married to singer Justin Bieber. While her name is spelled slightly differently, it shares a similar sound and potential origin.
Given the relatively modern and creative nature of the name Hayzleigh, it is unlikely to have a long and storied history or appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, as a unique spelling variation of more traditional names, it may continue to gain popularity and significance in the coming years.
People
Hayzleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hayzleigh 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
Hayzleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hayzleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hayzleigh 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 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Hayzleigh a common name?
We classify Hayzleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 48 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hayzleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Hayzleigh was 2023, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hayzleigh is about 4 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 Hayzleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hayzleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hayzleigh 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 Hayzleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hayzleigh 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 Hayzleigh 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 Americans are named Hayzleigh?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Hayzleigh, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.