Boys' name · since 1921

Hallett

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Hallett, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#28,619 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

Hallett is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1921.

Hallett has 21 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1942.

  • #28,619 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 21 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hallett ranks #28,619 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#28,619 of 45,481
all-time among boys
21
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hallett's 21 recorded births place it above 36.43% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Hallett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hallett's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hallett popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1942

Last recorded 1942
Peak year (1921)
6
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
4.555.566.5 1921192319301942 5

Hallett by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (11 births, 52% of the file).

1920s was Hallett's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Hallett births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hallett? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 21 babies named Hallett. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #28,619 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 6 births.
Where does Hallett sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hallett ranks #28,619 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Hallett most popular? ▼
Hallett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Hallett been used? ▼
Hallett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 22 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Hallett? ▼
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 Hallett's data

  • Hallett's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Hallett

Nearby Names Like Hallett

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hallett

Hal Boy
#3132 16,784 births
Hallie Boy
1,335 births
Hale Boy
#6463 1,282 births
Halen Boy
#3102 1,255 births
Halbert Boy
1,137 births

Compare Hallett side by side: Hallett vs Hal Hallett vs Hallie Hallett vs Hale

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Lute
21 births · Peak 1927
Dewy
21 births · Peak 1898
Wince
21 births · Peak 1914
Waddie
21 births · Peak 1919
Benhard
21 births · Peak 1922
Ludy
21 births · Peak 1916
Narcisse
21 births · Peak 1918
Vassar
21 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hallett: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Hallett 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 August 2026.