Name Legacy

Hal

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Hal was most popular in 1956, when 598 American babies were given the name — ranking #657 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,717, with 38 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 16,796 people named Hal.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#657
Births that year598
Total since 188016,796

Hal over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Hal’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org