Hala
Every Hala since 1887 — 1,820 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hala
Hala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,941 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 1,820 American babies have been named Hala. Its peak came in 2011, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2,941 | — | — |
| 2024 | 46 | #3,423 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,935 | — | — |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,557 | — | — |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,828 | — | — |
| 2020 | 49 | #3,196 | — | — |
| 2019 | 48 | #3,296 | — | — |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,072 | — | — |
| 2017 | 63 | #2,724 | — | — |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,777 | — | — |
| 2015 | 48 | #3,363 | — | — |
| 2014 | 60 | #2,857 | — | — |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,949 | — | — |
| 2012 | 66 | #2,691 | — | — |
| 2011 | 70 | #2,567 | — | — |
| 2010 | 64 | #2,764 | — | — |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,655 | — | — |
| 2008 | 51 | #3,284 | — | — |
| 2007 | 49 | #3,396 | — | — |
| 2006 | 56 | #3,030 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,832 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,033 | — | — |
| 2003 | 39 | #3,622 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,108 | — | — |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,161 | — | — |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,354 | — | — |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,091 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,749 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,518 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,646 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,581 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,284 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hala in 2025?
Hala ranked #2,941 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hala?
1,820 babies have been named Hala in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hala most popular?
Hala peaked in 2011, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Hala a boy or girl name?
Hala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hala rising or falling?
Hala has been roughly stable over the past decade.