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Hal

Hal is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Hal?

Recorded births named Hal by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	16,796 births
England & Wales since 1996	441 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Hal's popularity over time

Babies named Hal per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1956 (598/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (27/yr).

When was Hal popular?

Hal reached its peak in 1956, when it was the #658 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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