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How Many People Are Named Hal?
Estimated people named Hal living in the U.S. today
8,848
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,758
- Peak year: 1956 (598 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,848
Hal by age group — who carries the name today?
Hal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hal
Hal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,758 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,848 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,630 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Hal in the US?
An estimated 8,848 people named Hal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hal very rare — about 1 in 38,630 Americans.
Is Hal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hal is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hal most popular?
Hal peaked in 1956, when 598 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hal?
Hal ranks #2,601 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).