Total births
1,362
Girls' name · since 1962
Halli
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 1,362 babies named Halli, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6993
- among girls today
- 1,362
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Halli is the #6993 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,362 recorded since 1962.
Halli has 1,362 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6993 as of the latest data, more common than 61% of girls, 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 1962 to 2025.
- #6993 among girls today
- 1,362 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Halli is currently the #6993 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,362 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6993
- among girls today
- 1,362
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Halli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6993
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Halli was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
78 babies were named Halli in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Halli compares
1,362 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Halli's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,362 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Halli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Halli's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Halli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,993
Active since
1962
Halli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Halli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Halli's strongest decade.
601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Halli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 124
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
294 births
- 2000s
2000s
601 births
- 2010s 200
2010s
200 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 601 births (44% of all-time use).
How Halli 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 Halli's total volume
Halli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Halli by state
Where Halli concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 66 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 37 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Idaho | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #6 | California | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Halli's total US births 4.8%
Even split
66 of 1,362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Halli appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halli? ▼
Halli has been given to 1,362 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6993 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Halli most popular? ▼
Halli was most popular in the 2000s decade with 601 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Halli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halli are Texas (66 births), Utah (37 births), Ohio (21 births).
How long has the name Halli been used? ▼
Records for Halli go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Halli? ▼
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 Halli's data
- Halli's decade-level peak was the 2000s (601 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hallis (66 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 Halli
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Haleigh Girl
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Halie Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Halli: #6993 Girls' Name - 1,362 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halli. 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 Halli 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 July 2026.