Total births
911
Unisex name · since 1981
Halston
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 911 babies named Halston, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2460
- among boys today
- 911
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
911 babies have been named Halston since 1981, making it today's #2460 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Halston recorded 911 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #2460 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, 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.
- #2460 among boys today
- 911 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Halston is currently the #2460 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 911 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2460
- among boys today
- 911
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Halston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2460
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Halston was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
79 babies were named Halston in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Halston compares
911 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Halston's all-time total is 148% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Halston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 911 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Halston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Halston's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Halston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,460
Active since
1981
Halston popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Halston popularity over time - girls
715 total births recorded since 1989 (Halston as girls' name)
Halston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Halston's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Halston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 133
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s
2020s
350 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 350 births (38% of all-time use).
How Halston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Halston's total volume
Halston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Halston by state
Where Halston concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 90 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Halston's total US births 9.9%
Even split
90 of 911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Halston? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 911 babies named Halston. Today it holds rank #2460 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 79 births.
When was Halston most popular? ▼
Halston was most popular in the 2020s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Halston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Halston are Texas (90 births), Florida (7 births), California (6 births).
Is Halston a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Halston is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 911 births, and as a girl's name it has 715 births.
How long has the name Halston been used? ▼
Halston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Halston? ▼
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 Halston's data
- Texas records the most Halstons (90 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Halston
Nearby Names Like Halston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Halston
Hal Boy
#3455 16,784 births
Hallie Boy
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Hale Boy
#6847 1,282 births
Halen Boy
#2462 1,255 births
Halbert Boy
1,137 births
Compare Halston side by side: Halston vs Hal Halston vs Hallie Halston vs Hale
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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. "Halston: #2460 Unisex Name - 911 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/halston. 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 Halston 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.