Hally
A rare spelling variant of Hallie, diminutive of the female given name Harriet.
Every Hally since 1916 — 726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hally
Hally is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,191 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 726 American babies have been named Hally. Its peak came in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Hally stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hally 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 | 19 | #6,191 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,152 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,605 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,273 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,120 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,571 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,790 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,802 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,763 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,002 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,228 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,330 | — | — |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,165 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,297 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,740 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,018 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,161 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,183 | — | — |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,197 | — | — |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,681 | — | — |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,626 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,058 | — | — |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,855 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #4,960 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,434 | — | — |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,225 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,923 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,594 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,728 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,447 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,328 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,710 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,895 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hally mean?
A rare spelling variant of Hallie, diminutive of the female given name Harriet.
How popular is the name Hally in 2025?
Hally ranked #6,191 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hally?
726 babies have been named Hally in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hally most popular?
Hally peaked in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Hally a boy or girl name?
Hally is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hally rising or falling?
Hally is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.