Halley
How to say it: HAL-ee · /ˈhæli/
English surname and comet name - modern feminine use inspired by Halley's Comet and similar sounds.
Halley was the 147th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are up 3.9-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #41 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #147 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,439 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.9 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #41 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Halley peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Hal
- Hallie
- Lee
Honouring a Halley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Halley is about 1 in 60.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Halley
- Halley Feiffer (born 1984)American actress
- Halley Gross (born 1985)American actress, screenwriter and voice actor
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