Declining since 1993, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Hali since 1950
Babies named Hali per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 41 |
| 1960s | 93 |
| 1970s | 125 |
| 1980s | 676 |
| 1990s | 2,277 |
| 2000s | 966 |
| 2010s | 311 |
| 2020s | 150 |
Meaning & origin
Hali is a modern variant of the popular name Hayley, first recorded in the United States in 1950. It reached its peak rank in 1993, a year that saw heightened interest in creative spellings of established names. Since then, its usage has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 5,099, with only about 1 in 64,291 babies receiving the name. The name has been most common in Florida, reflecting regional preferences for streamlined spellings. While its etymology is tied indirectly to Old English via Hayley, Hali itself has no independent ancient origin and remains a distinctly 20th-century coinage.
Hali is likely a modern respelling or variant of Hayley, which itself comes from an Old English place name composed of 'heg' (hay) and 'leah' (clearing or meadow). The name Hayley gained popularity in the 20th century, and its variant Hali first appeared in U.S. records in the 1950s, peaking in the 1990s.
Where Hali is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hay
Sibling names for Hali
Names that share Hali's style, for a brother or sister.
