Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Halene

Name: Popularity of the name Halene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Halene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#3,031 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2004

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#3031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Halene

American parents first put Halene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 9 Halenes were born — ranking #3,031 that year. About 42% of every Halene on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Halene last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Halene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Halene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Halene

What does the name Halene mean?

Halene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Halene in 2026?

In 2026, Halene ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Halene most popular?

Halene reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #3,031 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Halene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Halene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Halene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halene include Tura, Saphronia, Eunie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Halene

Halene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Halene's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #3,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Halene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.