Hailie is one of many spellings of Hayley, an English surname and place name from Old English meaning "hay clearing" or "hay meadow". This spelling got a boost from Eminem, whose daughter Hailie is named in several of his songs. Hailie ranked number 775 in the United States in 2000, peaked at number 489 in 2003 and has long since left the top 1000; in 2025 it ranks number 1658 with 125 girls.