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Summary

The name Hayley has its roots in Old English, meaning 'hay clearing'. It evolved from historical forms such as Haya and Hayle. This name carries traits of nature and rural imagery, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and is currently seen as a modern and trendy choice.

The name Hayley is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest 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 relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hayley has been falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Hayley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11250th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16493rd out of 24088 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3469th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1026th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 215th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 227th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 672nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Hayley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.