Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1968
Halena
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 341 babies named Halena, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15689
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
341 babies have been named Halena since 1968, making it today's #15689 girls' name.
Halena has 341 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15689 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #15689 among girls today
- 341 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Halena is currently the #15689 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 341 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15689
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Halena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15689
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Halena was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
23 babies were named Halena in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Halena compares
341 48th percentile among 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
Halena's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Halena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Halena splits its recorded history at 2005: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Halena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#15,689
Active since
1968
Halena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Halena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Halena's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Halena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 144 births (42% of all-time use).
Halena by state
Where Halena concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 5.3% |
California share of Halena's total US births 5.3%
18 of 341 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halena? ▼
341 babies have been named Halena since 1968. It currently ranks #15689 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 23 births.
When was Halena most popular? ▼
Halena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Halena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halena are California (18 births).
How long has the name Halena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Halena since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Halena? ▼
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 Halena's data
- Halena's decade-level peak was the 2000s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Halenas (18 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 Halena
Nearby Names Like Halena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halena
Haley Girl
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Halle Girl
#572 16,651 births
Haleigh Girl
#4241 14,284 births
Halie Girl
#10318 7,409 births
Compare Halena side by side: Halena vs Haley Halena vs Hallie Halena vs Halle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Halena
Neko #15688
247 births · Peak 2009
Maryum #15690
324 births · Peak 2000
Jessika #15687
5,969 births · Peak 1990
Shama #15691
451 births · Peak 1979
Janique #15686
539 births · Peak 1990
Shenandoah #15692
347 births · Peak 1995
Brendy #15685
351 births · Peak 2002
Africa #15693
1,042 births · Peak 1972
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Halena: #15689 Girls' Name - 341 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halena. 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 Halena 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.