Halle
A Norwegian name from Old Norse Halli, a short form of names containing hallr, meaning rock or stone. It is also a German city and an English surname.
Halle in 2025
Halle was given to 491 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,184th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,752 babies born.
The history of Halle
Halle reached its highest point in 2002, when 971 babies were given the name, ranking 622nd that year.
Across the 78 years of records since 1948, 16,657 babies have been named Halle. Half of them were born before 2006, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Halle by decade
| Decade | Babies named Halle | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 8,491 |
| 1950s | 19 | 7,678 |
| 1960s | 101 | 4,525 |
| 1970s | 150 | 4,677 |
| 1980s | 203 | 4,718 |
| 1990s | 2,789 | 864 |
| 2000s | 7,122 | 622 |
| 2010s | 3,702 | 1,052 |
| 2020s | 2,566 | 1,129 |
Where Halle is heading
Halle has risen 63% over the past decade, from 302 babies in 2015 to 491 in 2025.
Names like Halle
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Halle.