Total births
293
Girls' name · since 1987
Halla
Halla has 293 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 293
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
293 girls have been named Halla since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Halla has been recorded 293 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2012.
- 293 total births
- 1987–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
293 girls have been named Halla since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 293
- total births
- 1987–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Halla was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
21 babies were named Halla in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Halla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Halla splits its recorded history at 2000: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Halla at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Halla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2012
- Peak year (1997)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Halla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Halla's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Halla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 135 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halla? ▼
Halla has been given to 293 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 21 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Halla most popular? ▼
Halla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Halla been used? ▼
Records for Halla go back to 1987, giving 26 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Halla? ▼
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 Halla's data
- Halla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- 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 Halla
Nearby Names Like Halla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halla
Haley Girl
#775 159,511 births
Hallie Girl
#149 40,376 births
Halle Girl
#572 16,651 births
Haleigh Girl
#4241 14,284 births
Halie Girl
#10318 7,409 births
Compare Halla side by side: Halla vs Haley Halla vs Hallie Halla vs Halle
Related Names
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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, 1987–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Halla: Baby Name Since 1987 - 293 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halla. 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 Halla 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.