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Worldwide Name Statistics

Halley

Ranked #4215 - 1 in 2,023,779 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,953 bearers

World total

3,953

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4215

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,953
Worldwide
~3,953
rank #4215
Rarity
1 in 2,023,779
of people globally
Gender split
3/97
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,953 in US

About the name Halley

There are an estimated 3,953 people named Halley alive worldwide today. That ranks Halley at #4215 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Halley is held by approximately 3,953 people, ranking #4215 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 83,962 U.S. residents).

Historically Halley is used overwhelmingly as a female name (97.0% female).

Halley appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 3.0%Female 97.0%

Halley popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Halley, 1910 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1910: 23
  2. 1911: 5
  3. 1912: 6
  4. 1914: 5
  5. 1915: 5
  6. 1917: 5
  7. 1918: 6
  8. 1922: 7
  9. 1924: 8
  10. 1925: 7
  11. 1931: 5
  12. 1934: 6
  13. 1939: 6
  14. 1941: 6
  15. 1943: 5
  16. 1947: 6
  17. 1948: 5
  18. 1951: 6
  19. 1957: 7
  20. 1963: 8
  21. 1964: 5
  22. 1966: 5
  23. 1967: 7
  24. 1968: 14
  25. 1969: 7
  26. 1970: 9
  27. 1971: 15
  28. 1972: 8
  29. 1973: 16
  30. 1974: 9
  31. 1975: 10
  32. 1976: 13
  33. 1977: 21
  34. 1978: 9
  35. 1979: 16
  36. 1980: 15
  37. 1981: 12
  38. 1982: 13
  39. 1983: 17
  40. 1984: 25
  41. 1985: 156
  42. 1986: 355
  43. 1987: 69
  44. 1988: 71
  45. 1989: 56
  46. 1990: 63
  47. 1991: 85
  48. 1992: 111
  49. 1993: 174
  50. 1994: 152
  51. 1995: 162
  52. 1996: 134
  53. 1997: 134
  54. 1998: 128
  55. 1999: 171
  56. 2000: 180
  57. 2001: 146
  58. 2002: 122
  59. 2003: 142
  60. 2004: 113
  61. 2005: 92
  62. 2006: 94
  63. 2007: 78
  64. 2008: 82
  65. 2009: 61
  66. 2010: 59
  67. 2011: 51
  68. 2012: 52
  69. 2013: 47
  70. 2014: 41
  71. 2015: 43
  72. 2016: 32
  73. 2017: 42
  74. 2018: 40
  75. 2019: 43
  76. 2020: 35
  77. 2021: 37
  78. 2022: 47
  79. 2023: 49
  80. 2024: 63
  81. 2025: 43

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Halley worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,953 people named Halley alive worldwide today, ranking #4215 globally.

Is Halley a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,023,779 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,953 bearers, which is 1 in 83,962 Americans.

Is Halley a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Halley is used 3.0% male and 97.0% female.

Where does the name Halley come from?

Who are famous people named Halley?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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