Total births
375
Girls' name · since 1987
Halei
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 375 babies named Halei, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 375
- total births
- 1987–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Halei sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 375 recorded since 1987.
Halei has 375 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2017.
- 375 total births
- 1987–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
375 girls have been named Halei since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 375
- total births
- 1987–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Halei was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
32 babies were named Halei in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Halei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Halei's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Halei at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Halei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Halei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Halei's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Halei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s 62
2010s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 200 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halei? ▼
375 babies have been named Halei since 1987. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2000 with 32 births.
When was Halei most popular? ▼
Halei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Halei been used? ▼
Records for Halei go back to 1987, giving 31 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Halei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haley, Hallie, Halle, Haleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Halei's data
- Halei's decade-level peak was the 2000s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Halei
Nearby Names Like Halei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halei
Haley Girl
#775 159,511 births
Hallie Girl
#149 40,376 births
Halle Girl
#572 16,651 births
Haleigh Girl
#4241 14,284 births
Halie Girl
#10318 7,409 births
Compare Halei side by side: Halei vs Haley Halei vs Hallie Halei vs Halle
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Halei: Baby Name Since 1987 - 375 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halei. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Halei draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.