Unisex name · English

Halston

How to say it: HAWL-stun · /ˈhɔlstən/

From Old English place-name meaning 'hallowed stone' - English surname made famous as a fashion brand in the 1970s.

Halston was the 1,611th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 148 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #777 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#1,611for girls in 2025
1 in 22,400US babies
148born in 2025
#777projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Halston
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#1,611
Babies born in 2025 (both sexes)148
Share of births1 in 22,400
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×6.1
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#777

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Entirely recent, Halston has emerged within the last forty years to reach its best in the 2020s. Momentum points toward additional growth.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 44 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Two weighty syllables give Halston a breathy strength. Weston matches its surname energy.

Parents who love Halston also love

Nicknames

  • Hal
  • Hals

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Halston is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

Famous people named Halston

From Wikidata and Wikipedia

Good to know

  • Halston, American fashion house founded 1966, synonymous with 1970s disco-era glamour

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