Halley Name Popularity and Statistics
Halley is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Halley?
Halley is spelled H-A-L-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Halley Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,517
Recorded Births43
- Girls usage fell 795 places to #3,517 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Halley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 43 | #3,517 |
| 2024 | Girls | 63 | #2,722 |
| 2023 | Girls | 49 | #3,274 |
| 2022 | Girls | 47 | #3,365 |
| 2021 | Girls | 37 | #3,935 |
| 2020 | Girls | 35 | #4,005 |
| 2019 | Girls | 43 | #3,552 |
| 2018 | Girls | 40 | #3,739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 42 | #3,627 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2015 | Girls | 43 | #3,595 |
| 2014 | Girls | 41 | #3,719 |
| 2013 | Girls | 47 | #3,367 |
| 2012 | Girls | 52 | #3,169 |
| 2011 | Girls | 51 | #3,222 |
| 2010 | Girls | 59 | #2,906 |
| 2009 | Girls | 61 | #2,852 |
| 2008 | Girls | 82 | #2,354 |
| 2007 | Girls | 78 | #2,418 |
| 2006 | Girls | 94 | #2,081 |
| 2005 | Girls | 92 | #2,030 |
| 2004 | Girls | 113 | #1,714 |
| 2003 | Girls | 142 | #1,395 |
| 2002 | Girls | 122 | #1,548 |
When Was Halley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1986 · Girls
333 recorded births
National rank #580
2000 · Girls
180 recorded births
National rank #1,134
1993 · Girls
174 recorded births
National rank #1,054
1999 · Girls
171 recorded births
National rank #1,143
Where Halley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |