Gender
Male
Origin
- Unknown
- Greek
- Time of peace, kingfisher (bird); In Greek mythology, Halcyone threw herself into the sea after the death of her husband, and out of pity the gods changed the pair into kingfishers or halcyons. The gods made winds cease blowing during the mating season of the kingfisher. The expression halcyon days is derived from this myth and means a time of tranquility or prosperity.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Celestial
- Green
- Nature
- Star/Planet
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #10812, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1920 (rank #3340, 9 births); most recent 2021 (rank #15244, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | – |
| 2024 | – | – |
| 2023 | 6 | – |
| 2022 | – | – |
| 2021 | – | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data