Halia
Girl name · #3021 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Halia? In official American birth records, Halia has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Halia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Halia 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 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
How old is the name Halia?
In official American birth records, the name Halia first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 15 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
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. 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.