Total births
877
Boys' name · since 1881
Hall
Hall has 877 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10957
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1881
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hall is the #10957 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 877 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Hall recorded 877 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #10957 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #10957 among boys today
- 877 born since 1881
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hall is currently the #10957 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 877 born since 1881, peaking in the 1910s.
- #10957
- among boys today
- 877
- born since 1881
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Hall vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10957
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Hall was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
33 babies were named Hall in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Hall compares
877 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hall's all-time total is 139% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hall | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 877 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hall's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hall at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#10,957
Active since
1881
Hall popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Hall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hall's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Hall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
189 births
- 1920s
1920s
185 births
- 1930s
1930s
124 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
77 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 189 births (22% of all-time use).
How Hall compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hall's total volume
Hall vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hall by state
Where Hall concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Hall's total US births 2.5%
Even split
22 of 877 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hall? ▼
Hall has been given to 877 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10957 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Hall most popular? ▼
Hall was most popular in the 1910s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Hall most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hall are North Carolina (22 births), Georgia (8 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Hall been used? ▼
Hall has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hall? ▼
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 Hall's data
- Hall's decade-level peak was the 1910s (189 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Halls (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Hall
Nearby Names Like Hall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hall
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 Hall side by side: Hall vs Hal Hall vs Hallie Hall vs Hale
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hall
Alice #10956
1,959 births · Peak 1925
Lennie #10958
2,890 births · Peak 1957
Lorin #10955
4,729 births · Peak 1965
Rudolf #10959
2,951 births · Peak 1927
Stacy #10954
22,257 births · Peak 1968
Jewell #10960
4,684 births · Peak 1923
Holmes #10953
610 births · Peak 1915
Jeptha #10961
290 births · Peak 1924
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Hall: #10957 Boys' Name - 877 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hall. 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 Hall 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.