Halley
Every Halley since 1910 — 4,238 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Halley
Halley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,537 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 4,238 American babies have been named Halley. Its peak came in 1986, when 355 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Halley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Halley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,537 | — | — |
| 2024 | 63 | #2,731 | — | — |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,292 | — | — |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,382 | — | — |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,961 | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,044 | — | — |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,574 | — | — |
| 2018 | 40 | #3,755 | — | — |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,655 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,461 | — | — |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,620 | — | — |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,741 | — | — |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,376 | — | — |
| 2012 | 52 | #3,186 | — | — |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,239 | — | — |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,918 | — | — |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,864 | — | — |
| 2008 | 82 | #2,362 | — | — |
| 2007 | 78 | #2,425 | — | — |
| 2006 | 94 | #2,086 | — | — |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,035 | — | — |
| 2004 | 113 | #1,720 | — | — |
| 2003 | 142 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 2002 | 122 | #1,550 | — | — |
| 2001 | 146 | #1,317 | — | — |
| 2000 | 180 | #1,135 | — | — |
| 1995 | 162 | #1,097 | — | — |
| 1990 | 63 | #2,087 | — | — |
| 1985 | 146 | #1,033 | 10 | #4,166 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,808 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,671 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,543 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,190 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,562 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,462 | 12 | #951 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Halley in 2025?
Halley ranked #3,537 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Halley?
4,238 babies have been named Halley in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Halley most popular?
Halley peaked in 1986, when 355 newborns received the name.
Is Halley a boy or girl name?
Halley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Halley rising or falling?
Halley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.