Hailey vs. Bailey: which name is older?
The average Hailey is 19 and the average Bailey is 22, so Bailey is the older name, by about 2 years.
Hailey
Bailey
When was each name popular?
Bailey peaked first, in 1998 (in the late 1990s). Hailey peaked in 2003, 5 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 180,000 Haileys and about 130,000 Baileys alive in the US, so there are about 39% more Haileys than Baileys.
Boys or girls?
Women make up over 99% of living Haileys and 85% of living Baileys.
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Hailey or Bailey: questions
Which is older, Hailey or Bailey?
The average Hailey is 19 and the average Bailey is 22, so Bailey is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Hailey?
The average Hailey in the US is 19; half of all living Haileys are between 13 and 25.
How old is the average Bailey?
The average Bailey in the US is 22; half of all living Baileys are between 14 and 28.
Which is more common, Hailey or Bailey?
There are about 180,000 Haileys and about 130,000 Baileys alive in the US, so there are about 39% more Haileys than Baileys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this