girl's name
Halla
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 337
Halla is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Halla is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1997, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Halla over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 126 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 21 |
How popular is Halla?
In 2012, Halla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Halla is used
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 Halla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Halla also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Halla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Halla
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Halla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Halla
How popular is the name Halla?
In 2012, Halla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Halla a girl's or a boy's name?
Halla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Halla?
Halla has 2 syllables.
When was Halla most popular?
Halla peaked in 1997, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Halla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Halla currently ranks #6,576 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.