Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1999
Halil
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Halil, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1999–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Halil is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 94 have been recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Halil recorded 94 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2020.
- 94 total births
- 1999–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Halil since 1999, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 94
- total births
- 1999–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Halil was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Halil in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Halil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Halil's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Halil at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Halil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2020
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Halil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Halil's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Halil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 61 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halil? ▼
94 babies have been named Halil since 1999. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2017 with 11 births.
When was Halil most popular? ▼
Halil was most popular in the 2010s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Halil been used? ▼
Records for Halil go back to 1999, giving 22 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Halil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hal, Hallie, Hale, Halen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Halil's data
- Halil's decade-level peak was the 2010s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Halil
Nearby Names Like Halil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halil
Hal Boy
#3455 16,784 births
Hallie Boy
1,335 births
Hale Boy
#6847 1,282 births
Halen Boy
#2462 1,255 births
Halbert Boy
1,137 births
Compare Halil side by side: Halil vs Hal Halil vs Hallie Halil vs Hale
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1999–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Halil: Baby Name Since 1999 - 94 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halil. 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 Halil 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.