Will my child share the name Hali with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Hali per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hali in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Hali becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Hali is declining: down 420 places since 2020, to #3,035 in 2025. It peaked at #1,525 in 2023.

Is Hali a good choice for a distinctive name?

Hali is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Hali?

Notable people named Hali include: Hali Flickinger and Hali Anastopoulo.

Is Hali a popular baby name in the United States?

Hali does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Hali is a distinctive choice, ranked #3035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hali in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3035

About the Name Hali

Hali is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 796 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1525 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Hali is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hali in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Hali

Altaf Hussain Hali — Altaf Hussain Hali, also known as Maulana Khawaja Hali, was an Urdu poet and writer.
Hali Flickinger — Hali Flickinger is an American retired swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events.
Hali Anastopoulo — Hali Anastopoulo is the creator, producer and co-director of the Crackle reality series Men of West Hollywood, which launched to record numbers for the streaming platform.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Hali

UK babies named Hali (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 420 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hali

Almost certainly the only Hali in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Hali

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Altaf Hussain Hali

Altaf Hussain Hali, also known as Maulana Khawaja Hali, was an Urdu poet and writer.

Hali Flickinger

Hali Flickinger is an American retired swimmer who specializes in freestyle, butterfly, and individual medley events.

Hali Anastopoulo

Hali Anastopoulo is the creator, producer and co-director of the Crackle reality series Men of West Hollywood, which launched to record numbers for the streaming platform.

Abdul Gafur Hali

Abdul Gafur Hali was a Bangladeshi folk lyricist, composer and singer of the Maizbhandari musical tradition.