Halley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1720 in 2004 with 113 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 180 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.7%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 16,249 girls born was named Halley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.