Overview
people
Sample Size
5,242
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.4%
Female:
98.6%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
English
Meaning
Hayley is derived from the English surname Hale or Hales, which means 'resides in a nook' or 'lives in the hollows'. It became a popular first name in the 20th century and is often associated with a cheerful, friendly personality.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
2,934 samples
99%
US
1,323 samples
99%
AU
248 samples
98%
ZA
143 samples
98%
CA
142 samples
99%
NZ
90 samples
100%
IE
49 samples
96%
ES
37 samples
100%
FR
32 samples
97%
DE
19 samples
100%
HK
16 samples
100%
CN
16 samples
94%
NL
15 samples
93%
IT
11 samples
100%
KR
10 samples
100%
PH
10 samples
90%
MY
9 samples
100%
SG
8 samples
100%
MX
6 samples
83%
BR
6 samples
100%
+ 3 more countries
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