Hailey vs. Haley: which name is older?
The average Hailey is 19 and the average Haley is 27, so Haley is the older name, by about 8 years.
Hailey and Haley sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Haley is more likely to have been born in the early 2000s, and a Hailey in the early 2000s.
Hailey
Haley
When was each name popular?
Haley peaked first, in 2000 (in the early 2000s). Hailey peaked in 2003, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 180,000 Haileys and about 160,000 Haleys alive in the US, so there are about as many Haileys as Haleys.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Haileys and over 99% of living Haleys are women.
Names the same age as Hailey
Names the same age as Haley
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Hailey or Haley: questions
Which is older, Hailey or Haley?
The average Hailey is 19 and the average Haley is 27, so Haley is the older name, by about 8 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 Haley?
The average Haley in the US is 27; half of all living Haleys are between 22 and 32.
Which is more common, Hailey or Haley?
There are about 180,000 Haileys and about 160,000 Haleys alive in the US, so there are about as many Haileys as Haleys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this