Is Hayley dying out?

[BeeKayP]

Hi all,

I'm not expecting a DD but friend is who I met with earlier. She mentioned Hayley (she prefers spelling Hailey) and I'd actually virtually forgotten about the name! I love discussing baby names so am on this page a lot but never see it mentioned these days...now she's mentioned it I think it is really pretty. Does anyone know any little Hayley's?

She said her DH is against it because of "Hay" as a nickname, as in saying "Hey Hay!"

[OldLadyKnowsSomething]

I know two Hayleys, but they're young adults (early 20's) rather than small children.

[Onesleeptillwembley]

No, only older ones. But if she does use it, ask her not to try to be yoonique with that ridiculous spelling.

[Leeds2]

I know one aged 15.

[itiswhatitiswhatitis]

I know of two adult Hayleys i don't think it will die out as such but it's too early for it to be considered a classic and make a come back. On that bad is I like it. Ds has a name that was popular in the 70's and 80's but rarely heard now. I like the fact it's unlikely to make a sudden come back during his childhood.

[17leftfeet]

Hayley cropper anyone?

[itiswhatitiswhatitis]

Yes tell her not to piss around with the spelling

[itiswhatitiswhatitis]

Yes but she was nearly 50

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I think there are a lot of little American Hayley's in comparison with British.

I heard one being called to the other day in the area I live in (Wales, not America), she was about 5 I think. So there's at least 1!

[KnickyKnacky]

I think it's a really pretty name. I know a few in their 30's.

[manicinsomniac]

I teach one who is 8 years old.

All the others I know are adults.

I really like it.

[squoosh]

It died out on Coronation Street in a lovely tear jerking scene.

[Sundaedelight]

I hope so.

[SilverShadows]

I don't know of any under 20, but of the ones I know now the spellings are all different.
Hayley, Hayleigh, Haylee, Haley and Hailey.

I'm a 80's child and Hayley was the most common spelling.

[ACatCalledColin]

There were loads of Hayley's at school. All the spellings were different - I've known Hayley, Haley, Hailee and yes even a Hailey. I think Hayley is the most common (and my least favourite)

Babynames.com gives Haylie, Haylee, Hailee, Hayleigh as alternative spellings here My favourite spelling is Hailee.

[Alisvolatpropiis]

I've never met a British Hayley who spelt it any other way. America is a different story though.

[scarletforya]

Oh my God. Let's hope so. It's nearly as bad as Kayleigh.

[manicinsomniac]

The little Hayley I teach is spelt Hailie so I think that's yet another one for the list!

I like Kayleigh too!

[justhayley]

I'm a mid 80s born Hayley & there are lots of us, havn't met any little ones or even ones under 25 really.
Iv never in my life been called hay hay! I got a few Haze, and from 6th form & uni days was called H by most friends. Now at 30 I'm Hayley to everyone except my nan who calls me Lilly/lil (no clue why) my dad midge, and DP Berry (Halle berry) oh and my childhood friend How - which I hate but since age 3 can't ever remember her calling me anything else.

[AddUpToNothing]

I know of one Hailie under 5. Her dad is a massive Eminem fan and named her after Eminem's daughter.