Chloe vs Hayley
Chloe and Hayleycompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2018, Chloe was ranked #8 and Hayley #96 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2016, Chloe was ranked #14 and Hayley #99 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #22 and Hayley #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #39 and Hayley #230 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Chloe was ranked #89 and Hayley #478 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Chloe was ranked #105 and Hayley #227 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Chloe and Hayley over time
Chloe and Hayley appear together in 5 published lists, across 162 years of shared records. Chloe held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Hayley in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Hayley reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Chloe in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1993, Chloe moved ahead of Hayley in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #24 and #22 the year before became #25 and #32.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Chloe and Hayley changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1986 and 2016, ending at #14 and #99.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 32 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Chloe and Hayley averaged 30.9 places apart, ending at #8 and #96.
- Longest-running competitions
Chloe and Hayley were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #89 and #478.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Chloe #1 in 1997, Hayley #57 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls45 shared years, 1980–2025
Chloe held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Hayley in 4.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1998, Hayley #48 in 1997.
The order changed in 1986: Chloe moved ahead. In 1985 they stood at #386 and #267; by 1986 that had become #263 and #305.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chloe #22, Hayley #148.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls32 shared years, 1985–2018
Chloe held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Hayley in 5.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 2006, Hayley #18 in 2003.
The order changed in 1993: Chloe moved ahead. In 1992 they stood at #24 and #22; by 1993 that had become #25 and #32.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Chloe #8, Hayley #96.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Chloe held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Hayley in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1997, Hayley #57 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chloe #89, Hayley #478.
New Zealand · Girls28 shared years, 1986–2016
Chloe held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Hayley in 9.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #8 in 2010, Hayley #14 in 1990.
The order changed in 1999: Chloe moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #62 and #44; by 1999 that had become #24 and #44.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Chloe #14, Hayley #99.
Northern Ireland · Girls27 shared years, 1997–2024
Chloe held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Hayley in 0.
Highest recorded here: Chloe #1 in 1997, Hayley #57 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Chloe #105, Hayley #227.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Chloe | Hayley |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'green shoot', referring to new plant growth in spring; used as an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Ancient Greek | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkloʊi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #7 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Chloe has a recorded origin (Ancient Greek); Hayley does not have one recorded yet.
- Chloe has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Hayley.
- A meaning is recorded for Chloe; Hayley doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Chloe
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #89 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Hayley
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #401 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1973–2016
Highest recorded position: #14 among girls in New Zealand, in 1990 (recorded 1973–2016).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #478 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls