Total births
4,509
Unisex name · since 2000
Halo
Halo has 4,509 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #514
- among girls today
- 4,509
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Halo is the #514 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,509 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Halo recorded 4,509 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #514 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #514 among girls today
- 4,509 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Halo is currently the #514 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 4,509 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #514
- among girls today
- 4,509
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Halo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#514
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Halo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
600 babies were named Halo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Halo compares
4,509 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Halo's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,509 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 600 | 48 | 19,840 |
Halo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Halo's full recorded timeline at 2013, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 600 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Halo at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#514
Active since
2000
Halo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 600
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Halo popularity over time - boys
1,003 total births recorded since 2008 (Halo as boys' name)
Halo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Halo's strongest decade.
2,635 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Halo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 261
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,613 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,635 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,635 births (58% of all-time use).
How Halo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Halo's total volume
Halo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Halo by state
Where Halo concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 461 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 358 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 298 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 274 | 6.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 195 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 194 | 4.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 186 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 169 | 3.7% |
California share of Halo's total US births 10.2%
Even split
461 of 4,509 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Halo appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halo? ▼
Halo has been given to 4,509 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #514 as of the latest data. 600 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Halo most popular? ▼
Halo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,635 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Halo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halo are California (461 births), Texas (358 births), Georgia (298 births).
Is Halo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Halo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,509 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,003 births.
How long has the name Halo been used? ▼
Halo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Halo? ▼
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 Halo's data
- California records the most Halos (461 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Halo
Nearby Names Like Halo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halo
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 Halo side by side: Halo vs Haley Halo vs Hallie Halo vs Halle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Halo
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46,556 births · Peak 2005
Oaklee #515
5,576 births · Peak 2023
Kataleya #512
4,780 births · Peak 2025
Remington #516
10,118 births · Peak 2021
Amiyah #511
18,643 births · Peak 2016
Emerie #517
6,883 births · Peak 2024
Daniella #510
33,889 births · Peak 2007
Maxine #518
115,612 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, 2000–2025 (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. "Halo: #514 Unisex Name - 4,509 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halo. 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 Halo 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.