Given name & surname
Hali
“from the field of hay”
Hali is a variant of Haley. One English interpretation is “from the field of hay.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Hali is a variant of Haley. One English interpretation is “from the field of hay.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1950. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Hali through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,649
- 10 boys · 4,639 girls
- Most popular year
- 1993
- 325 babies
- 2025
- 25
- #5,143 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +4%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 25 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,143 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 4.0% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 325 in 1993. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 4,037 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 6
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Hali, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ally
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Hayley
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>99% girls
Amberly
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>99% girls
Carly
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>99% girls
Ashly
“ash” · “wood”
>99% girls
Holly
“of the holly tree”
>99% girls
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18% boys · 82% girls
Kaci
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7% boys · 93% girls