boy's name
Hall
HAWL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 877
Hall is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1918, when 33 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hall Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 25 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 189 |
| 1920s | 185 |
| 1930s | 124 |
| 1940s | 111 |
| 1950s | 77 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 43 |
How Popular Is Hall?
In 2025, Hall was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hall
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hall Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hall over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hall
- English HAWL
Sibling Names for Hall
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hall — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hall
How popular is the name Hall?
In 2025, Hall was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hall a girl's or a boy's name?
Hall is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hall?
Hall has 1 syllable.
When was Hall most popular?
Hall peaked in 1918, when 33 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Hall a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hall currently ranks #10,226 in the United States. After peaking in the 1910s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.