Gender
Female
Origin
- Norse
- army ruler, commander; hay meadow
Pronunciation
ha(l)-ly
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1916 (rank #3898, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #4575, 29 births); most recent 2025 (rank #6116, 19 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 19 |
| 2024 | – | 11 |
| 2023 | – | 7 |
| 2022 | – | 11 |
| 2021 | – | 6 |
| 2020 | – | 9 |
| 2019 | – | 9 |
| 2018 | – | 8 |
| 2017 | – | 6 |
| 2016 | – | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2008 (rank #3396, 6 births); most recent 2022 (rank #5666, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence