Halston
Every Halston since 1981 — 1,626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Halston
Halston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,337 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 1,626 American babies have been named Halston — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 189 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 Halston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Halston 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 | 89 | #2,109 | 59 | #2,337 |
| 2024 | 90 | #2,126 | 56 | #2,455 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,025 | 60 | #2,329 |
| 2022 | 110 | #1,850 | 79 | #1,957 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2,059 | 60 | #2,309 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,242 | 36 | #3,158 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,100 | 27 | #3,936 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,398 | 14 | #6,144 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,549 | 23 | #4,370 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,024 | 23 | #4,376 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,182 | 14 | #6,099 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,648 | 17 | #5,335 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,516 | 16 | #5,480 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,711 | 11 | #7,216 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,578 | 10 | #7,693 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,246 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,216 | 8 | #9,288 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,256 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,022 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,105 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 8 | #8,407 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,029 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,238 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 12 | #5,697 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,300 | 18 | #3,605 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,568 | 25 | #2,648 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,877 |
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Famous people named Halston
- Halston Sage Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Halston in 2025?
Halston ranked #2,337 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Halston?
1,626 babies have been named Halston in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Halston most popular?
Halston peaked in 2022, when 189 newborns received the name.
Is Halston a boy or girl name?
Halston is used for both: about 44% of babies named Halston have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Halston rising or falling?
Halston is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Halston?
Well-known people named Halston include Halston Sage (actor).