Hayley vs Summer
Hayley and Summercompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 2016, Hayley was ranked #99 and Summer #60 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2018, Hayley was ranked #96 and Summer #83 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #230 and Summer #96 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #503 and Summer #112 among girls in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Hayley was ranked #148 and Summer #115 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Hayley was ranked #227 and Summer #161 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Hayley and Summer over time
Hayley and Summer appear together in 5 published lists, across 107 years of shared records. Summer held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Hayley in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 5 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 5 of those lists, and Summer 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 1999, Summer moved ahead of Hayley in England and Wales · Girls — #108 and #155 the year before became #194 and #146.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Hayley and Summer changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1998 and 2024, ending at #227 and #161.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Hayley held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Summer in 26.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #57 in 1996, Summer #23 in 2008.
The order changed in 1999: Summer moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #108 and #155; by 1999 that had become #194 and #146.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #503, Summer #112.
Northern Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1998–2024
Hayley held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Summer in 17.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #136 in 1998, Summer #65 in 2008.
The order changed in 2023: Summer moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #140 and #162; by 2023 that had become #237 and #151.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Hayley #227, Summer #161.
Republic of Ireland · Girls23 shared years, 2003–2025
Hayley held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Summer in 9.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #109 in 2021, Summer #115 in 2025.
The order changed in 2025: Summer moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #121 and #156; by 2025 that had become #148 and #115.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Hayley #148, Summer #115.
New Zealand · Girls18 shared years, 1996–2016
Hayley held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Summer in 6.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #29 in 2006, Summer #28 in 2011.
The order changed in 2010: Summer moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #35 and #52; by 2010 that had become #40 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 2016: Hayley #99, Summer #60.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls12 shared years, 2005–2018
Hayley held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Summer in 7.
Highest recorded here: Hayley #21 in 2005, Summer #38 in 2010.
The order changed in 2010: Summer moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #37 and #39; by 2010 that had become #49 and #38.
Most recent shared year, 2018: Hayley #96, Summer #83.
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 | Hayley | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #148 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #89 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Hayley and Summer both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
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 #148 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Summer
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #206 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #23 among girls in England and Wales, in 2008 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #89 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls