Meaning & Origin
A surname from Old English, variant of Hayley, a common spelling variant of Hayley.
Haley is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old English origin, a spelling variant of Hayley, from an English place name meaning 'hay meadow.' Among the multiple spellings of this name, Haley sits between the original Hayley and the more elaborate Hailey.
Haley peaked in the U.S. during the late 1990s. Actress Haley Bennett and Paramore's Hayley Williams (different spelling, same sound) represent the name across different creative fields. It has a natural, outdoorsy freshness — neither too fussy nor too plain.