Hal
3 countries#3128 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,796 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3128 · peaked in 1956 with 598 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
437 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
434 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 1997 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2005–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5781 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↑120 |
| 2008 | #8324 | ↓2663 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑1522 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↓789 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑1916 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑813 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓542 |
| 2014 | #4392 | ↑1012 |
| 2015 | #4711 | ↓319 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓1078 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑263 |
| 2018 | #3607 | ↑1919 |
| 2019 | #4639 | ↓1032 |
| 2020 | #3344 | ↑1295 |
| 2021 | #3651 | ↓307 |
| 2022 | #5874 | ↓2223 |
| 2023 | #3005 | ↑2869 |
| 2024 | #3455 | ↓450 |
| 2025 | #3128 | ↑327 |
Frequently asked questions about Hal
Is Hal a popular name?
Yes — Hal currently ranks #3128 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hal more common for boys or girls?
Hal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hal most popular?
Hal peaked in 1956 in United States, with 598 recorded births that year.
Is Hal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #745 in 1880 to #3128 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hal?
At least 17,233 babies have been recorded with the name Hal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Hal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hal include Ferris, Gershon, Hamilton, Ilya.
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