Halia
Girl name · #3021 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 55 baby girls were named Halia, placing it at #3021 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Halia.
Babies named Halia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Halia first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 15 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 64 babies and a rank of #2704. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Halia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Halia in class?
Halia scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Halia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Halia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Halia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Halias were HI (14), CA (9), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Halia
Statistically, parents drawn to Halia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nalia, Galia, Xylia, Odelia, and Atalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2819 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2704 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2929 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4477 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6401 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5377 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4621 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Halia a popular girl name?
Halia ranked #3021 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Halia most popular?
Halia peaked in 2023, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2704 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Halia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Halia. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.