Hailee
Hailee is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Hay clearing or hay meadow.
Origin and history
Hailee is a modern English spelling variant of the name Hailey, which ultimately derives from Old English place names. It combines elements meaning 'hay' and 'clearing' or 'meadow'. In the United States, it gained significant popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s alongside other phonetic variants.
Popularity in the United States
16,484 babies in the United States have been named Hailee since 1880. It ranks #1195 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1110.
States where it is most popular
- CA (11.7 %)
- TX (8.7 %)
- FL (5.4 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- MI (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 8 |
| 1980-1990 | 375 |
| 1990-2000 | 3,709 |
| 2000-2010 | 7,427 |
| 2010-2019 | 3,791 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,174 |
Famous people named Hailee
- Hailee Steinfeld: Actress, Singer
Nicknames
Hae, Hay, Lee
Fun facts
- Hailee is one of several phonetic spellings of the name Hailey, popularized in the U.S. in the late 20th century.
- The original surname was derived from location names in England referencing fields used for harvesting hay.