Halo
How to say it: HAY-loh · /ˈheɪloʊ/
From Greek 'halos' meaning 'disk of the sun or moon'; English word for a ring of light, evoking radiance.
Halo was the 592nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 730 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 4.8-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #355 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #592 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 730 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,541 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.8 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #355 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Light and recent, it has risen to its best in the 2020s. The upward path is expected to hold.
What goes with it
Airy and bright with soft breath, it carries a sky and light glow. Nova and Sky share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Halo is about 1 in 190.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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