The nameHallie

Hallie is an English pet form of Harriet or Henrietta, now used on its own. It is in the top 30 girls' names in England and Wales.

Meaning

Hallie comes from Harriet or Henrietta, feminine forms of Henry, from the Germanic heim, "home", and ric, "ruler".

Origin

English, from a diminutive.

History

Hallie reached 29th place in England and Wales in 2025, its best rank since 1996, and 148th place in the United States in 2024. The film The Parent Trap (1998) features twin sisters Hallie and Annie.

Famous people named Hallie

Popularity of the name Hallie

Hallie in the United States

149thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (1,982 births)
39,442babies named Hallie in the United States since 1880
09911,982 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Hallie was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 7,379 births over the decade, 19% of all recorded babies named Hallie. Its rise began around 1910, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Hallie in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,341 births a year on average, against 627 in the five years before.

Hallie in the United Kingdom

29thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (1,417 births)
12,458babies named Hallie in the United Kingdom since 1997
07091,417 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Hallie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 7,658 births over the decade, 61% of all recorded babies named Hallie. Its rise began around 2010, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Hallie in the United Kingdom were born before 2021, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,316 births a year on average, against 788 in the five years before.

Hallie in Ireland

101stmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
2024peak year (59 births)
512babies named Hallie in Ireland since 1964
03059 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Hallie

Names from the same generation as Hallie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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For a brother

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hallie mean?

Hallie comes from Harriet or Henrietta, feminine forms of Henry, from the Germanic heim, "home", and ric, "ruler".

What is the origin of the name Hallie?

English, from a diminutive.

Is Hallie a girl's or a boy's name?

Hallie is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Hallie?

In 2024, Hallie was the 149th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,982 births.

What are the variants of the name Hallie?

Variants and related names of Hallie include Harriet and Henry.

What are good sibling names for Hallie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Josie, Annie, Daisy and Summer for a sister, Sonny, Wesley, Franklin and Ismael for a brother.

Who are famous people named Hallie?

Hallie Eisenberg, actress; Hallie Flanagan, theatre director.