Halley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2864 in 2009 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 180 births ranking #1136. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 30,113 girls born was named Halley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.