Halsey
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,157 in 2021
35 babies were named Halsey in the US in 2025. It has dropped 62 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Halsey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Halsey, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Halsey would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHalsey has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Halseys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #3,157.
- TrendHalsey has slipped 62 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Halsey
Halsey is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Halsey for girls from 1981 to 2025, in 36 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #3,157 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5 | 289,389 girls |
| 1990s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 150,602 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,735 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 87,108 boys |
| 1890s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 1900s | 11 | 93,985 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,906 boys |
| 1920s | 9.9 | 101,112 boys |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 224,719 boys |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1950s | 1.7 | 574,713 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Halsey
What is the origin of the name Halsey?
Halsey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Halsey a boy or girl name?
Halsey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Halsey?
Halsey ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 2021 (#3,157).