How old is someone named Haley?
The average Haley is 27 years old.
Half of all living Haleys are between 22 and 32.
When was Haley popular?
Haley was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2000, and dropped away. That's why most Haleys are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 32 | 0 |
| 1910s | 94 | 0 |
| 1920s | 131 | 0 |
| 1930s | 63 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 61 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 47 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 399 | 360 |
| 1970s | 2,224 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 12,918 | 13,000 |
| 1990s | 71,437 | 70,000 |
| 2000s | 57,252 | 57,000 |
| 2010s | 12,910 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 2,734 | 2,700 |
How many Haleys are still alive?
About 160,000 Haleys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 160,000 babies named Haley since 1890.
Nearly every Haley ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Haley?
More than half of living Haleys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 55%
- Gen Alpha 6%
Is Haley an old name?
Not really. Haley is younger than 55 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Haley will be 54 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Haley a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Haleys are women.
Names the same age as Haley
NAME TWIN
Haley's name twin is Diamond. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Diamond's age curve is the closest match to Haley's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Hailey (19) · Hayley (28) · Haleigh (24) · Haylie (21) · Halie (27) · Hailie (19)
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Questions about the name Haley
How old is the average Haley?
The average Haley in the US is 27 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Haley?
About 160,000 Haleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 160,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Haley most popular?
In 2000, when about 9,100 baby girls were named Haley.
Is Haley a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 55% of living Haleys 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