Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- from Hals island
From Hal''s island; surname
Syllables
2
Themes
- Exotic
- Nature
- Surname
Pronunciation
ha(l)-sey
Famous People
Admiral William F. Halsey
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1924 (rank #1894, 18 births); most recent 2024 (rank #12301, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2021 (rank #3154, 51 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4067, 35 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 35 |
| 2024 | 5 | 45 |
| 2023 | – | 33 |
| 2022 | – | 46 |
| 2021 | – | 51 |
| 2020 | – | 35 |
| 2019 | – | 36 |
| 2018 | – | 30 |
| 2017 | – | 18 |
| 2016 | – | 12 |
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
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #5685, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
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