Boy nameCurrently #3,471 in the USRising
Hal
//ˈhæl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19563 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Hal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Hal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hal |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 7 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 26 |
| 1883 | 20 |
| 1884 | 25 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 23 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 26 |
| 1894 | 23 |
| 1895 | 20 |
| 1896 | 19 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 28 |
| 1899 | 20 |
| 1900 | 25 |
| 1901 | 19 |
| 1902 | 25 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 23 |
| 1907 | 30 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 43 |
| 1912 | 60 |
| 1913 | 81 |
| 1914 | 115 |
| 1915 | 152 |
| 1916 | 133 |
| 1917 | 125 |
| 1918 | 172 |
| 1919 | 161 |
| 1920 | 193 |
| 1921 | 177 |
| 1922 | 171 |
| 1923 | 159 |
| 1924 | 188 |
| 1925 | 191 |
| 1926 | 190 |
| 1927 | 190 |
| 1928 | 193 |
| 1929 | 194 |
| 1930 | 153 |
| 1931 | 166 |
| 1932 | 194 |
| 1933 | 188 |
| 1934 | 205 |
| 1935 | 201 |
| 1936 | 148 |
| 1937 | 191 |
| 1938 | 162 |
| 1939 | 202 |
| 1940 | 196 |
| 1941 | 194 |
| 1942 | 204 |
| 1943 | 208 |
| 1944 | 213 |
| 1945 | 211 |
| 1946 | 264 |
| 1947 | 361 |
| 1948 | 358 |
| 1949 | 406 |
| 1950 | 370 |
| 1951 | 387 |
| 1952 | 392 |
| 1953 | 405 |
| 1954 | 416 |
| 1955 | 455 |
| 1956 | 598 |
| 1957 | 526 |
| 1958 | 455 |
| 1959 | 418 |
| 1960 | 403 |
| 1961 | 342 |
| 1962 | 228 |
| 1963 | 278 |
| 1964 | 199 |
| 1965 | 199 |
| 1966 | 169 |
| 1967 | 151 |
| 1968 | 125 |
| 1969 | 105 |
| 1970 | 125 |
| 1971 | 124 |
| 1972 | 115 |
| 1973 | 97 |
| 1974 | 85 |
| 1975 | 79 |
| 1976 | 68 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 64 |
| 1979 | 73 |
| 1980 | 74 |
| 1981 | 56 |
| 1982 | 53 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 59 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 38 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 23 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 23 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 33 |
Hal through the decades
- Hal peaked in 1956, when 598 babies were named Hal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Hal has risen 81% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hal currently ranks #3,471 in the US and is on the rise.