Halen
Boy name · #3102 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Halen? In official American birth records, Halen has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Halen ranks #3102 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 39 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 boys born in 2025 was named Halen.
Babies named Halen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Halen first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 64 boys were named Halen — good for #2193 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Halen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Halen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Halen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Halen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Halen is most common
State-level data for Halen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Halen
Statistically, parents drawn to Halen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaylen, Tylen, Nolen, Calen, and Baylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3089 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 37 | #3038 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2668 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 33 | #3091 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3732 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Halen?
In official American birth records, the name Halen first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Halen a popular boy name?
Halen ranked #3102 among boys in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Halen most popular?
Halen peaked in 2021, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2193 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Halen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American boys was named Halen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.