Hall
Every Hall since 1881 — 877 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hall
Hall is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,046 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 877 American babies have been named Hall. Its peak came in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hall stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hall year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #10,046 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,415 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,483 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,168 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,405 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,742 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,075 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12,895 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #13,234 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,154 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,990 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,700 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,005 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,684 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,469 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,046 |
| 1940 | 17 | #1,709 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,801 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,356 |
| 1925 | 18 | #1,900 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,080 |
| 1915 | 30 | #1,195 |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,360 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,156 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,021 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hall in 2025?
Hall ranked #10,046 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hall?
877 babies have been named Hall in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hall most popular?
Hall peaked in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Hall a boy or girl name?
Hall is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hall rising or falling?
Hall is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.