Boys' name · since 1919

Hallis

Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Hallis, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,110 of 45,481
all-time among boys
67
born since 1919
1920s
peak decade

67 boys have been named Hallis since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Hallis recorded 67 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1935.

  • #20,110 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 67 born since 1919
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hallis ranks #20,110 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 67 born since 1919, peaking in the 1920s.

#20,110 of 45,481
all-time among boys
67
born since 1919
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Hallis's 67 recorded births place it above 55.61% 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.

Hallis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hallis's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hallis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1935

Last recorded 1935
Peak year (1927)
9
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
45678910 1919192119221923192519271928193019311935 5

Hallis by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (45 births, 67% of the file).

1920s was Hallis's strongest decade.

45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.

Hallis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (67% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hallis? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 67 babies named Hallis. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #20,110 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 9 births.
Where does Hallis sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hallis ranks #20,110 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 Hallis most popular? ▼
Hallis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Hallis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hallis since 1919 -- 17 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Hallis? ▼
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 Hallis's data

  • Hallis's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 1930s (16) -- 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 Hallis

Nearby Names Like Hallis

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

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 Hallis side by side: Hallis vs Hal Hallis vs Hallie Hallis vs Hale

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Ermine
67 births · Peak 1917
Gunnard
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Wah
67 births · Peak 1915
Eulon
67 births · Peak 1922
Elix #12109
67 births · Peak 2020
Laster
67 births · Peak 1925
Snow
67 births · Peak 2022
Emmitte
67 births · Peak 1923

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Hallis: 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, 1919–1935 (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 Hallis 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.