Baby Name Popularity Profile

Halle

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Halle.

✦ Home ruler or dwelling by a rock 🌍 German traditional modern
National Rank (2025) #596
All-Time Peak Rank #316 Achieved 2002
Total U.S. Births 16,651 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1948 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 971 births in 2002
💡 The Halle Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Home ruler or dwelling by a rock
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from the Germanic name Harriet meaning 'home ruler', or from a Germanic element meaning 'rock' or 'stone', often associated with the German city Halle.
Common Nicknames
Hal
Alternative Spellings
Hallie
Pronunciation: HAL-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Halle

According to SSA data, Halle achieved its highest historical rank of #316 in 2002. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2002 with 971 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 62.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 66 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Halle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +62.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 971 births in 2002
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 66 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 19
1960s: 101
1970s: 150
1980s: 203
1990s: 2,789
2000s: 7,116
2010s: 3,702
2020s: 2,566

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Halle
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with H, a letter used by only 2.2% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, North Dakota, Nebraska, Washington
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #396 740 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #436 241 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 119 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #309 247 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #399 512 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #438 559 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #369 266 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #377 307 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #406 1,198 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #570 341 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #238 331 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #438 292 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #711 287 2002 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #146 78 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #486 491 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #364 541 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #554 75 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 67 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #281 423 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 204 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #763 418 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #745 567 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #732 1,238 2003 +46.4% Growth
Georgia #818 424 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 260 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #452 260 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #426 237 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #549 345 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #927 277 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #604 555 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #497 247 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #609 400 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #561 131 2005 Insufficient historical volume
California #1063 996 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #528 524 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #536 100 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #999 489 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 167 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 90 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #568 59 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 7 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 28 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 11 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume

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