Girl · #14,119 in 2026

Halei

Name: Popularity of the name Halei in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Halei, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,119

Peak Rank

#3,886 (2000)

Total Babies

375

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2017

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3886

Peak Rank

375

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Halei

Halei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 32 Haleis were born — ranking #3,886 that year. As of 2026, Halei ranks #14,119 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 375 Haleis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Halei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Halei is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hello
Halie
Haly
Hulla
Hully
Hella
Hilly
Helo
Heli
Helly
Hela
Hila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Halei

What does the name Halei mean?

Halei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Halei in 2026?

In 2026, Halei ranks #14,119 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Halei most popular?

Halei reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,886 that year with 32 babies given the name.

Is Halei a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Halei is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Halei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halei include Cerina, Saffron, Deyonna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Halei

Halei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 375 births in the dataset. Halei's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,886. Use the chart and map above to compare Halei's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.