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Halley
OriginScottish and English
Meaning"hall or woodland clearing"
GenderGirl
About Halley
The name Halley peaked for girls at #580 in 1986. The name is most popular in Georgia, New York, and Florida. Halley is occasionally used for boys in 1986.
As of September 2026, Halley ranked #3537 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #580 in 1986.
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 | #3,738 | 41 | 23 |
| 2015 | #3,619 | 43 | 24.1 |
| 2016 | #4,461 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #3,654 | 42 | 24.3 |
| 2018 | #3,755 | 40 | 23.5 |
| 2019 | #3,572 | 43 | 25.6 |
| 2020 | #4,041 | 35 | 21.7 |
| 2021 | #3,959 | 37 | 22.5 |
| 2022 | #3,382 | 47 | 28.7 |
| 2023 | #3,292 | 49 | 30.5 |
| 2024 | #2,720 | 63 | 38.9 |
| 2025 | #3,537 | 43 | 26.8 |
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