Halo
Boy name · #933 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Halo? In official American birth records, Halo has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
Halo ranks #933 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 253 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,115 boys born in 2025 was named Halo.
Babies named Halo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 17-year story
Halo first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 24 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 253 babies and a rank of #929. 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 Halo against up to 5 other names.
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 "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Halo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Halo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Halo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Halo is most common in GA (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. 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 Rylo, Zylo, Xylo, Mylo, and Shilo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 253 | #929 |
| 2024 | 227 | #988 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1458 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2168 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 24 | #4145 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Halo?
In official American birth records, the name Halo first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 24 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
Is Halo a popular boy name?
Halo ranked #933 among boys in 2025 with 253 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Halo most popular?
Halo peaked in 2025, when 253 American boys received the name (ranked #929 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 7,115 newborn American boys was named Halo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.