Halle
Girl name · #596 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Halle in class?
Halle scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Halles were TX (41), OH (28), CA (25), FL (22), NC (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.