Halsey
Girl name · #4116 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Halsey? In official American birth records, Halsey has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Halsey is currently the #4116 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. It has appeared in the national data since 1981. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Halsey.
The 44-year story
Halsey first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 girls were named Halsey — good for #3157 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.
Babies named Halsey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Halsey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Halsey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Halsey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Halsey is most common
State-level data for Halsey 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 Halsey
Statistically, parents drawn to Halsey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Huxley, Posey, Rosey, Hazley, and Ramsey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Halsey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6531 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16513 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
| 1998 | 10 | #8584 |
| 1997 | 6 | #12070 |
| 1996 | 18 | #5280 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8079 |
| 1994 | 5 | #13430 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Halsey?
In official American birth records, the name Halsey first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Halsey a popular girl name?
Halsey ranked #4116 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Halsey most popular?
Halsey peaked in 2021, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3157 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Halsey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Halsey. 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.