Girl · #13,003 in 2026

Haliey

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

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Current Rank

#13,003

Peak Rank

#5,111 (2005)

Total Babies

255

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2015

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#5111

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haliey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Haliey

Haliey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 25 Halieys were born — ranking #5,111 that year. As of 2026, Haliey ranks #13,003 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 255 Halieys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Haliey

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haliey

What does the name Haliey mean?

How popular is Haliey in 2026?

In 2026, Haliey ranks #13,003 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Haliey most popular?

Haliey reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #5,111 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

Haliey has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haliey.

Is Haliey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haliey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haliey include Jennalyn, Makinsey, Shayden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haliey

Haliey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Haliey's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #5,111. Use the chart and map above to compare Haliey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.