Feminine dossier · first seen 1910

Halley

Resurgent Gaining cultural share

Peak era

1986

Peak births

333

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Halley

How many people are named Halley?

An estimated 3,976 living Americans are named Halley.

How rare is Halley?

Halley is very rare among babies today, with 43 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 87.1% from its 1986 peak.

How old is the typical Halley?

The median age of a living American named Halley is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 35 years old.

Is Halley still popular?

Yes — Halley is currently rising in popularity, with 43 births in 2025.

Where is Halley most common?

Halley has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.

1910Peak 19862025

Peak year

1986

Decline from peak

87.1%

2025

All-time

4,112

Halley peaked in 1986 with 333 girls. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 43 births in 2025.

Halley peaked in 1986, when 333 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 43 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,112 Americans named Halley since 1910.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

4,017

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age28

Core range20–35

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Georgia

2.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Georgia · 1990s 2.0×

Ohio · 1990s 1.9×