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1950

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#670

Peak Rank

5K

Total Count

72

Years Active

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## The Story of Hali

Hali first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 325 Halis were born — ranking #670 that year. As of 2026, Hali ranks #4,181 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Halis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Hali

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

* [Holly](/holly)
* [Hollie](/hollie)
* [Holley](/holley)
* [Holli](/holli)
* [Hallie](/hallie)
* [Hawley](/hawley)
* Howley
* [Haley](/haley)
* [Hailey](/hailey)
* Highly
* [Hayley](/hayley)
* Hilly

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hali

What does the name Hali mean?

Hali is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hali in 2026?

In 2026, Hali ranks #4,181 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Hali most popular?

Hali reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #670 that year with 325 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hali most popular?

Hali has historically been most popular in Alabama, West Virginia, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hali.

Is Hali a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hali?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hali include Charla, Sydnie, Chana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧CharlaPeak #670](/charla)[👧SydniePeak #670](/sydnie)[👧ChanaPeak #670](/chana)[👧ChantellePeak #670](/chantelle)[👧DejahPeak #670](/dejah)[👧MariyahPeak #670](/mariyah)[👧ClaudiePeak #671](/claudie)[👧EstaPeak #671](/esta)

## About the name Hali 

Hali is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Hali's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #670\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hali's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1993 → ](/year/1993)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.