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Hailey

Girl name · 350 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Hailey: 350 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 28 births in 2025.

Hailey began as an English surname derived from Old English *heg* (hay) and *leah* (clearing or meadow), meaning "hay meadow." It gained popularity as a first name in the late 20th century, partly thanks to Hailey Baldwin, the American model and wife of Justin Bieber, who brought the name into the spotlight. The name also shares its roots with the town of Hailey in Oxfordshire, England, and the famous Halley's Comet—though that spelling is a variant. A further note: Hailey is often considered a modern, feminine alternative to the more traditional Hayley, which was popularised in the 1970s by actress Hayley Mills.