Hal Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Hal is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hal has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hal' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 457th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 428th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 382nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 784th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1786th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5004th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4224th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7503rd out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Hal' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Hal"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Hal"

"Hal" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 457th of 7545 2,724
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 428th of 6773 3,423
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 382nd of 7552 7,261
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 784th of 10718 1,712
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1786th of 16616 659
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 5004th of 24088 261
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 4224th of 23106 292
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7503rd of 9107 12

Regional Popularity of "Hal" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
430th/430
100.00%
727th/727
100.00%
415th/415
100.00%
320th/320
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
407th/407
100.00%
703rd/703
100.00%
380th/380
100.00%
320th/320
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
370th/370
100.00%
379th/379
100.00%
376th/376
100.00%
359th/359
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
914th/914
100.00%
758th/758
100.00%
769th/769
100.00%
913th/913
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2379th/2379
100.00%
1999th/1999
100.00%
1983rd/1983
100.00%
2457th/2457
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
5022nd/5022
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 100.00%
3318th/3318
- 100.00%
4141st/4141

Regional Popularity of "Hal" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Hal"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Hal" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.