Halsey
Literal root meaning: “neck of land + island”
About the name Halsey
Halsey is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “neck of land + island”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Halsey ranked #4105 for girls in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 97% of US babies named Halsey were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “neck of land” + “island”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Halsey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4105
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 35
Popularity of Halsey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Halsey
- Hayley“hay + wood, clearing”
- Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
- Hadleigh“heath + woodland clearing”
- Hailee“hay + wood, clearing”
- Hailie“hay + wood, clearing”
- Haylee“hay + wood, clearing”
- Hayleigh“hay + wood, clearing”
- Langley“long + woodland clearing, glade”
- Morley“moor + wood”
- Ripley“woodland clearing”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.