Halo - A very unique male name
Halo at a glance
Halo is ranked #959 among boy baby names in 2025, with 195 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #959 and first appeared on the charts in 2016.
- Rank in 2025
- #959
- Births in 2025
- 195
- Peak year
- 2025 (#959)
- First appeared
- 2016
- Trend
- #3818 in 2020 → #959 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 7,519 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (41 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 7,519 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Halo peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 959.
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Halo is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Halo is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #389 - and is the least popular in Michigan at position #1,169.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Halo is where you live.
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Halo origin and meaning
English word name (boy)
From the English word halo — a ring of light around a sacred figure, from Greek halos, 'threshing floor, disc'
Halo is the word for the ring of light around saints and angels, taken into use as a boy's name only in 2016 — for girls it is slightly older. It has risen extremely fast, from outside the top 3,800 in 2020 to the top 1,000 in 2025. Its rise is part of the current wave of bright, spiritual word names.
Attested etymology
Halo is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Halo, pop culture references for the name Halo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Halo
We've found the following names that sound similar to Halo, sorted by popularity.
Hal / Howell / Hillel / Hoyle / Hollie / Hallie / Haley / Holly / Helio / Hall /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 959 |
| 2024 | 1016 |
| 2023 | 1393 |
| 2022 | 2446 |
| 2021 | 3084 |
| 2020 | 3818 |
| 2019 | 3498 |
| 2018 | 3921 |
| 2017 | 3935 |
| 2016 | 3968 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 389 |
| Georgia | 489 |
| Pennsylvania | 558 |
| Oklahoma | 651 |
| Tennessee | 689 |
| North Carolina | 695 |
| Louisiana | 704 |
| Wisconsin | 825 |
| Virginia | 829 |
| New York | 859 |
| Florida | 929 |
| California | 944 |
| Illinois | 967 |
| Texas | 1023 |
| Ohio | 1053 |
| Washington | 1057 |
| Michigan | 1169 |
Even more about Halo
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Halo a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Halo?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
HAY-loh · /ˈheɪloʊ/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Word nameModern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Halo for its glow — a spiritual image in a short, modern, gender-neutral shape. It feels luminous and a little bold.
Worth knowing
- The Halo video-game franchise is an equally strong association for boys
- A very new name (in the data only since 2016), so it may prove a fast fashion
