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Hli

hlee /hli/ Hmong

At a glance

In short
Hli is a unique and beautiful name for a baby girl of Hmong origin, signifying strength and resilience.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1999 (#14,411)
Babies in 1999
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#9,825 in 1987
First recorded
1987

Meaning of Hli

Hli is a unique and beautiful name for a baby girl. It has its origins in the Hmong language, where it is pronounced as "hlee" (/hli/). This name carries a rich cultural heritage and signifies strength and resilience. Although it may not be widely known outside of certain communities, Hli has gained popularity in recent years. According to data from the United States, it ranked among the top 15,000 names for newborn girls between 1987 and 1999. Choosing Hli as a name for your daughter will give her a distinctive identity and connect her to the vibrant Hmong culture.

How to pronounce Hli

Hmong

Popularity of Hli in the U.S.

Hli was last recorded in the U.S. in 1999, ranked #14,411 with 5 babies. It peaked at #9,825 in 1987. It first appears in the records in 1987.

Bar and line chart: Hli in the U.S., 1987–1999. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 7 in 1995 and 5 in 1999. Line: rank among girl names, peak #9,825 in 1987, #14,411 in 1999.
  • Girls named Hli (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1987–1999. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1987⁠–⁠1999 6 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1999514,411back
1996513,518▼ 3,004
1995710,514back
1993513,442back
1990512,958back
198769,825new