Hall: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	6	1	–	#818
1890s	25	3	+317%	#854
1900s	13	1	-48%	#974
1910s	189	19	+1354%	#1,195
1920s	185	19	-2%	#1,366
1930s	124	12	-33%	#1,550
1940s	111	11	-10%	#1,709
1950s	77	8	-31%	#1,865
1960s	38	4	-51%	#3,086
1970s	10	1	-74%	#5,005
1980s	10	1	0%	#6,645
1990s	11	1	+10%	#9,114
2000s	23	2	+109%	#9,700
2010s	12	1	-48%	#10,075
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	+497%	#8,405

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#818

1890s

+317%

#854

1900s

-48%

#974

1910s

189

+1354%

#1,195

1920s

185

-2%

#1,366

1930s

124

-33%

#1,550

1940s

111

-10%

#1,709

1950s

-31%

#1,865

1960s

-51%

#3,086

1970s

-74%

#5,005

1980s

#6,645

1990s

+10%

#9,114

2000s

+109%

#9,700

2010s

-48%

#10,075

2020s (to 2025)

+497%

#8,405

The story of Hall

Hall is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,046 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 877 American babies have been named Hall. Its peak came in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hall stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hall?

The median living Hall is about 64 years old; half are between 21 and 77. An estimated 300 people named Hall are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hall year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,046
2024	6	#11,415
2023	9	#8,483
2022	7	#10,168
2021	9	#8,405
2020	5	#12,742
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#10,075
2016	5	#12,895
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#13,234
2007	7	#10,154
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#11,990
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#9,700
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,005
1965	6	#3,684
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,469
1945	12	#2,046
1940	17	#1,709
1935	8	#2,801
1930	12	#2,356
1925	18	#1,900
1920	16	#2,080
1915	30	#1,195
1910	7	#1,360
1905	6	#1,156
1900	–	–
1895	6	#1,021
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hall, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hall?

The median living Hall is about 64 years old. Half of all living Halls are between 21 and 77 years old.

How many people named Hall are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hall are alive in the United States, based on 877 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hall mean?

Hall is a masculine given name which may refer to:Hall Caine (1853–1931), British novelist, dramatist, short story writer, poet and critic Hall Hibbard (1903–1996), American engineer, co-designer of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning Wor

How popular is the name Hall in 2025?

Hall ranked #10,046 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hall?

877 babies have been named Hall in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hall most popular?

Hall peaked in 1918, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Hall a boy or girl name?

Hall is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hall rising or falling?

Hall is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Hall popularity over time

The story of Hall

How old are people named Hall?

Hall year by year

Frequently asked questions

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