girl's name
Halley
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,529
Scotland
#894
2019 births
Halley is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Halley is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1986, when 355 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Halley started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Halley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 55 |
| 1920s | 22 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 126 |
| 1980s | 789 |
| 1990s | 1,314 |
| 2000s | 1,110 |
| 2010s | 450 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 274 |
How popular is Halley?
In 2025, Halley was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Halley is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Halley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Halley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Halley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Halley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Halley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Halley
How popular is the name Halley?
In 2025, Halley was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Halley a girl's or a boy's name?
Halley is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Halley?
Halley has 2 syllables.
When was Halley most popular?
Halley peaked in 1986, when 355 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Halley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Halley currently ranks #2,932 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Halley originally a boys' or girls' name?
Halley was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.