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Halley
OriginScottish and English
Meaning"hall or woodland clearing"
GenderBoy
US Rank#952
Top 1000
NB Rank#14466
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About Halley
The name Halley is currently ranked #952 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #951 in 1910. It is currently rising in popularity. Halley is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Famous Halleys
- Sir Halley Stewart
British Liberal politician, journalist and philanthropist
- Edmond Halley
English astronomer
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