Halo
Girl name · #613 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Halo? In official American birth records, Halo has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 477 baby girls were named Halo, placing it at #613 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,774 girls born in 2025 was named Halo.
The 25-year story
Halo first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 600 babies and a rank of #513. 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.
Babies named Halo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Halo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Halo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Halo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Halo is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Halo is most common in AR (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.9 per 1,000), OH (0.8 per 1,000), GA (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Halo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Halo
Statistically, parents drawn to Halo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noah, Cielo, Iyla, Juno, and Xyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 477 | #612 |
| 2024 | 600 | #513 |
| 2023 | 526 | #565 |
| 2022 | 372 | #768 |
| 2021 | 386 | #739 |
| 2020 | 274 | #937 |
| 2019 | 274 | #960 |
| 2018 | 219 | #1116 |
| 2017 | 153 | #1465 |
| 2016 | 181 | #1320 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 133 | #1617 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 138 | #1575 |
| 2011 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1481 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1810 |
| 2008 | 55 | #3084 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7891 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8716 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11801 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Halo?
In official American birth records, the name Halo first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Halo a popular girl name?
Halo ranked #613 among girls in 2025 with 477 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Halo most popular?
Halo peaked in 2024, when 600 American girls received the name (ranked #513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Halo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,774 newborn American girls was named Halo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.