Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Haly

A disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, representing a year lost due to ill-health, disability, or early death. It was developed in the 1990s as a way of comparing the overall health and life expectancy of different countries.

Current Rank
#14,962
Peak Rank
#8,716 (2004)
Total Babies
117
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
2012
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8716
Peak Rank
117
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haly

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

A disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, representing a year lost due to ill-health, disability, or early death. It was developed in the 1990s as a way of comparing the overall health and life expectancy of different countries.

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The Story of Haly

Haly first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 12 Halys were born — ranking #8,716 that year. As of 2026, Haly ranks #14,962 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 117 Halys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Haly

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Haly

What does the name Haly mean?
A disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a measure of overall disease burden, representing a year lost due to ill-health, disability, or early death. It was developed in the 1990s as a way of comparing the overall health and life expectancy of different countries.
How popular is Haly in 2026?
In 2026, Haly ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Haly most popular?
Haly reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #8,716 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Haly a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Haly is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Haly?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haly include Laetitia, Sidonie, Trichelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haly

Haly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 117 births in the dataset. Haly's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #8,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Haly'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.