Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- hero; from the hall
- Swedish
- Hall, belongs to the hall
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Surname
Pronunciation
ha-len
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2021 (rank #2193, 64 births); most recent 2025 (rank #3089, 39 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #3130, 51 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 51 |
| 2024 | 55 | 33 |
| 2023 | 50 | 51 |
| 2022 | 47 | 47 |
| 2021 | 64 | 48 |
| 2020 | 34 | 31 |
| 2019 | 34 | 36 |
| 2018 | 36 | 30 |
| 2017 | 31 | 30 |
| 2016 | 37 | 28 |
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
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2011 (rank #3296, 5 births); most recent 2023 (rank #4103, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence