Hali
Girl name · #5127 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Hali, placing it at #5127 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4144, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Hali.
The 75-year story
Hali first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 325 girls were named Hali — good for #670 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hali per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hali in class?
Hali scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Hali will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hali is most common
State-level data for Hali is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hali
Statistically, parents drawn to Hali tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Magali, Kelsi, Carli, Calli, and Ali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hali | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 31 | #4454 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4384 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4144 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2826 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2663 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 86 | #2229 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 72 | #2370 |
| 2003 | 127 | #1526 |
| 2002 | 112 | #1642 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1506 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hali a popular girl name?
Hali ranked #5127 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4144.
When was the name Hali most popular?
Hali peaked in 1993, when 325 American girls received the name (ranked #670 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hali?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Hali. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.