unisex name
Halsey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 959
Halsey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 94,733 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Halsey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 109 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 36 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 98 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 250 |
How popular is Halsey?
In 2025, Halsey was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Halsey 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 Halsey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Halsey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Halsey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Halsey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Halsey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Halsey
How popular is the name Halsey?
In 2025, Halsey was given to 35 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Halsey a girl's or a boy's name?
Halsey is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Halsey?
Halsey has 2 syllables.
When was Halsey most popular?
Halsey peaked in 2021, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Halsey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Halsey currently ranks #4,118 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.