Halsey

Halsey became famous as a girls' first name via singer-songwriter Halsey, who took her name from Halsey Street in Brooklyn, where she was living when she began writing songs. It's also an anagram of Ashley, the singer's birth name. In a recent year, 35 baby girls were named Halsey in the US.

Pronounced HAWL-see.

As of October 2026, Halsey ranked #4105 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3173 in 2021.