UK girl's name
Hally
A modern feminine name of uncertain meaning.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hally is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Hally popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 6 births.
This profile covers 28 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2000 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 28 living people in the UK are called Hally. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hally ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 6 girls were registered as Hally.
- • About 28 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hally as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2008
6 births
Estimated living
28
2026
Meaning
What does Hally mean?
The name Hally is believed to have originated from the Old English language, specifically in the regions of England and Wales during the medieval period. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Halldora, which is derived from the Old Norse words "hallr" meaning "rock" and "dora" meaning "gift".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hally can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Hally de Cawston, residing in the village of Cawston, Norfolk.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Hally de Baskerville was a Norman knight who accompanied King Richard I on the Third Crusade. Hally is mentioned in several chronicles of the time as a valiant warrior who fought alongside the King during the siege of Acre in 1191.
During the Renaissance period, Hally Willoughby (1472-1528) was a prominent English courtier who served under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. She was known for her influential role in the royal court and her patronage of the arts.
In the 17th century, Hally Parnell (1637-1705) was an English poet and satirist who gained recognition for his biting political commentary. His works, such as "An Essay on the Different Styles of Poetry" and "The Life and Death of the Ever-blessed Jesus Christ," earned him a reputation as one of the leading literary figures of his time.
Another notable figure with the name Hally was Hally Tonna (1789-1854), a renowned English writer and philanthropist. She was a prolific author of religious and moral works, including "Personal Recollections" and "Hints on the Formation of Religious Opinions". Tonna was also actively involved in various charitable organizations, advocating for the welfare of the poor and underprivileged.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hally over time
The chart below shows babies named Hally registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Hally, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hally by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hally was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | #5730 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #4062 | 16 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Hally
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Hally: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hally in the UK right now?
In 2022, Hally was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hally most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 6 babies registered as Hally in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hally?
A modern feminine name of uncertain meaning.
How many people are called Hally in the UK?
A total of 28 babies have been registered as Hally across the 8 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.