Halsey
Places in England, from Old English hals (“neck of land”) + Old English īeġ (“island”)
Every Halsey since 1880 — 956 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Halsey
Halsey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,105 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 956 American babies have been named Halsey — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Halsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Halsey 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 | 35 | #4,105 | — | — |
| 2024 | 45 | #3,476 | 5 | #12,965 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,313 | — | — |
| 2022 | 46 | #3,434 | — | — |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,175 | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,045 | — | — |
| 2019 | 36 | #4,038 | — | — |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,600 | — | — |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,636 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,083 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,474 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,166 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,874 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,650 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,377 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,982 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,138 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,178 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,506 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,228 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,299 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,898 | 5 | #8,604 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,253 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,469 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,977 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,509 |
| 1925 | — | — | 11 | #2,656 |
| 1920 | — | — | 17 | #1,993 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,232 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,691 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 5 | #1,400 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #841 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #969 |
Famous people named Halsey
- Halsey Singer · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Halsey mean?
Places in England, from Old English hals (“neck of land”) + Old English īeġ (“island”)
How popular is the name Halsey in 2025?
Halsey ranked #4,105 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Halsey?
956 babies have been named Halsey in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Halsey most popular?
Halsey peaked in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Halsey a boy or girl name?
Halsey is used for both: about 57% of babies named Halsey have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Halsey rising or falling?
Halsey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Halsey?
Well-known people named Halsey include Halsey (singer).