Halley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1136 in 2000 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 180 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 10,089 girls born was named Halley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.