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1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#2089

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

58

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Halli

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

Halli is a name with a single cultural origin: Old Norse.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Old Norse

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## The Story of Halli

Halli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 78 births, good for #2,089 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 43% of all recorded Hallis. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,433 among baby girl names with 14 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 1K Hallis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Halli

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Halli. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Hallr

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## Names that sound like Halli

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

* [Halle](/halle)
* [Halley](/halley)
* [Hally](/hally)
* [Hallee](/hallee)
* [Haley](/haley)
* [Hallow](/hallow)
* [Hailey](/hailey)
* Highly
* [Hayley](/hayley)
* Hilly
* Hallo
* Holey

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Halli

What does the name Halli mean?

Halli is a name with a single cultural origin: Old Norse.

What is the origin of the name Halli?

Halli has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Old Norse.

How popular is Halli in 2026?

In 2026, Halli ranks #7,433 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Halli most popular?

Halli reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #2,089 that year with 78 babies given the name.

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

Halli has historically been most popular in Idaho, Louisiana, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Halli.

Is Halli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Halli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halli include Henri, Sherrin, Trinidy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Halli?

Common variants and related forms of Halli include Hallr. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Halli 

Halli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Halli's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #2,089\. Use the chart and map above to compare Halli's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2000 → ](/year/2000)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ 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. 

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