Halle
Girl name · #596 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Halle? In official American birth records, Halle has been tracked continuously since 1948, giving it 77 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 491 baby girls were named Halle, placing it at #596 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,666 girls born in 2025 was named Halle.
The 77-year story
Halle first appears in the Social Security records in 1948, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 971 girls were named Halle — good for #316 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Halle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Halle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Halle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Halle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Halle is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Halle is most common in IA (1.3 per 1,000), WI (0.9 per 1,000), OR (0.8 per 1,000), IN (0.7 per 1,000), UT (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Halle is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Halle
Statistically, parents drawn to Halle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Giselle, Gabrielle, Gisselle, Hailee, and Heaven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 491 | #595 |
| 2024 | 530 | #570 |
| 2023 | 425 | #685 |
| 2022 | 415 | #709 |
| 2021 | 392 | #728 |
| 2020 | 313 | #862 |
| 2019 | 330 | #824 |
| 2018 | 301 | #895 |
| 2017 | 276 | #959 |
| 2016 | 278 | #967 |
| 2015 | 302 | #908 |
| 2014 | 363 | #772 |
| 2013 | 407 | #695 |
| 2012 | 449 | #637 |
| 2011 | 467 | #620 |
| 2010 | 529 | #552 |
| 2009 | 549 | #557 |
| 2008 | 620 | #502 |
| 2007 | 618 | #512 |
| 2006 | 626 | #492 |
| 2005 | 735 | #421 |
| 2004 | 801 | #387 |
| 2003 | 919 | #338 |
| 2002 | 971 | #316 |
| 2001 | 638 | #437 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Halle?
In official American birth records, the name Halle first appeared in 1948 (over 77 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 77 years.
Is Halle a popular girl name?
Halle ranked #596 among girls in 2025 with 491 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #908.
When was the name Halle most popular?
Halle peaked in 2002, when 971 American girls received the name (ranked #316 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Halle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,666 newborn American girls was named Halle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.