Total births
543
Unisex name · since 1981
Halsey
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 543 babies named Halsey, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3487
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Halsey currently ranks #3487 among unisex names in America, with 543 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Halsey recorded 543 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #3487 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #3487 among girls today
- 543 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Halsey is currently the #3487 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 543 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3487
- among girls today
- 543
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Halsey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3487
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Halsey was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
51 babies were named Halsey in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Halsey compares
543 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Halsey's all-time total is 42% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halsey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Halsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Halsey splits its recorded history at 2003: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Halsey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,487
Active since
1981
Halsey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Halsey popularity over time - boys
413 total births recorded since 1880 (Halsey as boys' name)
Halsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Halsey's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Halsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
114 births
- 2020s
2020s
245 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 245 births (45% of all-time use).
How Halsey 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 Halsey's total volume
Halsey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Halsey by state
Where Halsey concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nebraska | | 25 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Utah | | 5 | 0.9% |
Nebraska share of Halsey's total US births 4.6%
Even split
25 of 543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halsey? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 543 babies named Halsey. Today it holds rank #3487 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 51 births.
When was Halsey most popular? ▼
Halsey was most popular in the 2020s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Halsey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halsey are Nebraska (25 births), California (17 births), Texas (11 births).
Is Halsey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Halsey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 543 births, and as a boy's name it has 413 births.
How long has the name Halsey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Halsey since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Halsey? ▼
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 Halsey's data
- Nebraska records the most Halseys (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Nebraska 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.
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Halsey: #3487 Unisex Name - 543 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halsey. 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 Halsey 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.