Halley
4 countries#3517 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Halley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,238 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #3517 · peaked in 1986 with 355 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
63 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2020 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
57 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #2073 · peaked in 2020 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 2007–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2019–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Halley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2081 | — |
| 2007 | #2418 | ↓337 |
| 2008 | #2354 | ↑64 |
| 2009 | #2852 | ↓498 |
| 2010 | #2906 | ↓54 |
| 2011 | #3222 | ↓316 |
| 2012 | #3169 | ↑53 |
| 2013 | #3367 | ↓198 |
| 2014 | #3719 | ↓352 |
| 2015 | #3595 | ↑124 |
| 2016 | #4423 | ↓828 |
| 2017 | #3627 | ↑796 |
| 2018 | #3739 | ↓112 |
| 2019 | #3552 | ↑187 |
| 2020 | #4005 | ↓453 |
| 2021 | #3935 | ↑70 |
| 2022 | #3365 | ↑570 |
| 2023 | #3274 | ↑91 |
| 2024 | #2722 | ↑552 |
| 2025 | #3517 | ↓795 |
Frequently asked questions about Halley
Is Halley a popular name?
Yes — Halley currently ranks #3517 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Halley more common for boys or girls?
Halley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Halley most popular?
Halley peaked in 1986 in United States, with 355 recorded births that year.
Is Halley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Halley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1421 in 1910 to #3517 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Halley?
At least 4,336 babies have been recorded with the name Halley across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Halley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Halley appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Halley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Halley include Daya, Hallee, Harlo.
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