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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Haku|Hala
GermanicBoy↓ Fading

Hal

HAL · 1 syllables

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#3471
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#3471
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#3018 in 2023
5yr change
-453 ranks
Birth frequency
9.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3471 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Hal

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3471

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
5
Higher than 5% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-453 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Hal scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
GermanicClassicVintageBoy1-syllableShort FormEnglishRareMid-CenturyNickname Origin
Character
practical wisdomhonest integritysteady reliabilityquiet strengthdirect communication
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Hals

courageousdeterminedwillfulnobleresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Hal is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3471 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -453 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#3471 · very rare
Hal at a Glance
Meaning:Short form of Henry, from Germanic 'heimirich' meaning 'home ruler' or 'estate ruler'
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#3018 in 2023
5yr change:-453 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Hal Jordan
DC Comics Green Lantern
Hal David
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Hal · Overview
Summary

Hal is a Germanic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3471 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 12/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Vintage character
Hal carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 453 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
hal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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