Halvor
Halvor is a name of Norwegian origin. It is a contemporary form of Halvard (Hallvard). From Old Norse hallr and vorðr (“guardian”).
Meaning & Origin of Halvor
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Halvor is a name of Norwegian origin. It is a contemporary form of Halvard (Hallvard). From Old Norse hallr and vorðr (“guardian”).
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The Story of Halvor
The earliest SSA record of Halvor as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 1916 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Halvor — #2,543 in the national rankings. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Halvors. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1934 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 108 Halvors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Halvor most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Norway97%
- Denmark1%
- United States1%
- Sweden1%
- MT0%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Halvor
Phonetically similar names — useful when Halvor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Halver
- Halva
- Halvah
- Halar
- Halvers
- Salver
- Calver
- Holier
- Hillier
- Hellyer
- Wolver
- Hollier
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Halvor
Halvor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Halvor's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #2,543. Use the chart and map above to compare Halvor'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.