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Summary

Haley is a name of Old English origin, meaning 'hay meadow'. It evolved from historical forms such as Hægelēah and Hayley. The name has modern traits of approachability and vibrancy, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and has various common variants.

The name Haley is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Haley has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Haley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4055th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3812th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3964th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5640th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3008th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4907th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 19426th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2934th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5006th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4988th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 773rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 84th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 44th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 390th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Haley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.