unisex name
Halsten
HAL-sten (English)
- Origin Norwegian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 49
Halsten is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Halsten is a name of Norwegian origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2011.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Halsten Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 19 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Halsten?
In 2025, Halsten was given to 11 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 Halsten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Halsten Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Halsten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Halsten
- English HAL-sten
Sibling Names for Halsten
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Halsten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Halsten
How popular is the name Halsten?
In 2025, Halsten was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Halsten a girl's or a boy's name?
Halsten is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Halsten?
Halsten has 2 syllables.
When was Halsten most popular?
Halsten peaked in 2025, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Halsten a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Halsten currently ranks #7,609 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.