Haileigh
Literal root meaning: “hay + clearing”
About the name Haileigh
Haileigh is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “hay + clearing”. It is related to Hailey, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Haileigh ranked #15729 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2002. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Haileigh were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Hailey, which comes from Old English, meaning “hay” + “clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Haileigh”, “Hailey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #15729
- In 2015
- #3501
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Haileigh, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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