ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1981 First Year 2026 Last Year 2021 Peak Year #3154 Peak Rank 594 Total Count 37 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1880 First Year 2024 Last Year 1924 Peak Year #1894 Peak Rank 413 Total Count 50 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Halsey ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Halsey as a girl name dates back to 1981, when 8 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 51 newborns named Halsey — #3,154 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Halseys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,568 among girl names with 43 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 594 Halseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Halsey on the record books as a boy name in 1880, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 18 Halseys were born — ranking #1,894 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Halseys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 413 Halseys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Halsey Phonetically similar names — useful when Halsey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Hulsey * Haulse * [Holsey](/holsey) * [Halle](/halle) * [Halley](/halley) * [Hally](/hally) * [Hallee](/hallee) * Halse * [Hassie](/hassie) * Haci * Talcy * Calci Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Halsey What does the name Halsey mean? Halsey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Halsey in 2026? In 2026, Halsey ranks #3,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year. When was Halsey most popular? Halsey reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,154 that year with 51 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Halsey most popular? Halsey has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Utah, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Halsey. Is Halsey a unisex name? Yes — Halsey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 59% of Halseys assigned female and 41% assigned male historically. What names go well with Halsey? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halsey include Raevyn, Ivoree, Islay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧RaevynPeak #3154](/raevyn)[👧IvoreePeak #3154](/ivoree)[👧IslayPeak #3154](/islay)[👧ChareePeak #3155](/charee) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AlviaPeak #1894](/alvia)[👦BeePeak #1894](/bee)[👦DonacianoPeak #1894](/donaciano)[👦HuelPeak #1894](/huel) ## About the name Halsey Halsey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 594 births in the dataset. Halsey's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,154\. Use the chart and map above to compare Halsey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.