How old is someone named Hailey?
The average Hailey is 19 years old.
Half of all living Haileys are between 13 and 25.
When was Hailey popular?
Hailey was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2003, and dropped away. That's why most Haileys are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | 0 |
| 1960s | 25 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 397 | 380 |
| 1980s | 3,609 | 3,500 |
| 1990s | 30,362 | 30,000 |
| 2000s | 82,128 | 81,000 |
| 2010s | 47,782 | 47,000 |
| 2020s | 17,395 | 17,000 |
How many Haileys are still alive?
About 180,000 Haileys are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 180,000 babies named Hailey since 1922.
Nearly every Hailey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Hailey?
About two in three living Haileys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Millennial 11%
- Gen Z 64%
- Gen Alpha 25%
Is Hailey an old name?
Not really. Hailey is younger than 72 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Hailey will be 39 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Hailey a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Haileys are women.
Names the same age as Hailey
NAME TWIN
Hailey's name twin is Davion. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Davion's age curve is the closest match to Hailey's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Haley (27) · Hayley (28) · Haleigh (24) · Haylie (21) · Halie (27) · Hailie (19)
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Questions about the name Hailey
How old is the average Hailey?
The average Hailey in the US is 19 years old. The median is 20, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Hailey?
About 180,000 Haileys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 180,000 babies given the name since 1922.
When was the name Hailey most popular?
In 2003, when about 8,800 baby girls were named Hailey.
Is Hailey a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 64% of living Haileys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this