Total births
1,813
Girls' name · since 1887
Hala
1,813 babies named Hala in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3401
- among girls today
- 1,813
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Hala currently ranks #3401 among girls' names in America, with 1,813 babies recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hala has been recorded 1,813 times among girls since 1887, currently ranked #3401 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #3401 among girls today
- 1,813 born since 1887
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hala is currently the #3401 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,813 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3401
- among girls today
- 1,813
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Hala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3401
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hala was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
70 babies were named Hala in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Hala compares
1,813 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hala's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,813 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hala's full recorded timeline at 1995, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,401
Active since
1887
Hala popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Hala popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1919 (Hala as boys' name)
Hala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hala's strongest decade.
591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
247 births
- 2000s
2000s
452 births
- 2010s
2010s
591 births
- 2020s
2020s
273 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 591 births (33% of all-time use).
How Hala compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hala's total volume
Hala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hala by state
Where Hala concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 73 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 66 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 63 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 60 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 34 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 8 | 0.4% |
California share of Hala's total US births 5.0%
Even split
91 of 1,813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Hala appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hala? ▼
Hala has been given to 1,813 babies in the U.S. since 1887, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3401 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Hala most popular? ▼
Hala was most popular in the 2010s decade with 591 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Hala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hala are California (91 births), Texas (73 births), Illinois (66 births).
How long has the name Hala been used? ▼
Hala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haley, Hallie, Halle, Haleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hala's data
- Hala's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (591 total births) through the 2020s (273) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Halas (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hala
Nearby Names Like Hala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hala
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#149 40,376 births
Halle Girl
#572 16,651 births
Haleigh Girl
#4241 14,284 births
Halie Girl
#10318 7,409 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hala
Camelia #3400
2,942 births · Peak 1987
Cleopatra #3402
2,484 births · Peak 1974
Savanah #3399
10,104 births · Peak 1998
Coralie #3403
2,892 births · Peak 2016
Robbie #3398
22,553 births · Peak 1957
Stefania #3404
2,653 births · Peak 2004
Katheryn #3397
15,220 births · Peak 1990
Leigh #3405
40,242 births · Peak 1969
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hala: #3401 Girls' Name - 1,813 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hala. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hala draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.