Haliee
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning, potentially derived from a Greek word meaning "of the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Haliee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haliee today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haliee births was 2002 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haliee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haliee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
2002
7 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2009 SSA rank
#14,213
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Haliee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haliee from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 26 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haliee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haliee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haliee
The name Haliee is a relatively modern English variant of the name Haley, which has its origins in the medieval English surname Haley or Hayley. This surname is believed to have derived from a place name, referring to a meadow or a clearing in a field.
The name Haley can be traced back to the Old English word "hælig," meaning "healthy" or "holy." It was often used as a nickname for someone who was considered healthy or virtuous. The spelling "Haliee" is a more recent variation that emerged in the 20th century, possibly inspired by the names Hallie or Hayley.
While there are no specific historical references to the name Haliee in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Haley has been recorded in various historical documents. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haley can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists several individuals with the surname Haley or Hayley.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Haley or its variants. One of the earliest was William de Hailey, an English landowner who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure was John Haley, an English Puritan minister who emigrated to Massachusetts in the 17th century and became one of the founders of the town of Haverhill.
In more recent times, several famous people have carried the name Haliee or its variants. These include:
1. Halie Selassie (1892-1975), the last Emperor of Ethiopia, whose name means "Power of the Trinity" in Amharic.
2. Hailee Steinfeld (born 1996), an American actress and singer known for her roles in films like "True Grit" and "Bumblebee."
3. Hailey Baldwin (born 1996), an American model and media personality, who is married to singer Justin Bieber.
4. Hailey Kinney (born 1999), an American actress and singer known for her role in the television series "The Thundermans."
5. Hailee Kallio (born 2000), an American actress and singer who has appeared in films like "The Descendants" and "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day."
While the name Haliee is a modern variation, it carries with it the historical roots and meanings associated with the name Haley, reflecting a connection to health, holiness, and the natural world.
People
Haliee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haliee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haliee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haliee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haliee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Haliee a common name?
We classify Haliee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haliee most popular?
The single biggest year for Haliee was 2002, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haliee is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haliee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haliee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haliee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haliee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haliee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haliee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Haliee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.