Total births
4,639
Girls' name · since 1950
Hali
Hali has 4,639 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4589
- among girls today
- 4,639
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hali is the #4589 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,639 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hali has been recorded 4,639 times among girls since 1950, currently ranked #4589 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #4589 among girls today
- 4,639 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hali is currently the #4589 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 4,639 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4589
- among girls today
- 4,639
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Hali vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4589
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Hali was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
325 babies were named Hali in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Hali compares
4,639 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hali's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hali | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,639 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hali's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hali's full recorded timeline at 1990, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 325 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hali at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,589
Active since
1950
Hali popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Hali popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2000 (Hali as boys' name)
Hali by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hali's strongest decade.
2,277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Hali births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 41
1950s
41 births
- 1960s 93
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 125
1970s
125 births
- 1980s 676
1980s
676 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,277 births
- 2000s
2000s
966 births
- 2010s 311
2010s
311 births
- 2020s 150
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,277 births (49% of all-time use).
How Hali compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hali's total volume
Hali vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hali by state
Where Hali concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 319 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 265 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 180 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 170 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 165 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 153 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 147 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 129 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Hali's total US births 6.9%
Even split
319 of 4,639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Hali appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hali? ▼
Hali has been given to 4,639 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4589 as of the latest data. 325 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Hali most popular? ▼
Hali was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,277 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Hali most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hali are Texas (319 births), California (265 births), Florida (180 births).
How long has the name Hali been used? ▼
Hali has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hali? ▼
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 Hali's data
- Hali's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,277 total births); usage has since declined to 150 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Halis (319 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Hali
Nearby Names Like Hali
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hali
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 Hali side by side: Hali vs Haley Hali vs Hallie Hali vs Halle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hali
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7,544 births · Peak 1963
Penina #4590
1,009 births · Peak 2022
Leonna #4587
1,375 births · Peak 2009
Tierra #4591
14,941 births · Peak 1993
Jaime #4586
50,067 births · Peak 1976
Sommer #4592
6,080 births · Peak 1977
Krista #4585
73,715 births · Peak 1986
Daisha #4593
4,696 births · Peak 1995
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Hali: #4589 Girls' Name - 4,639 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hali. 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 Hali 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.