How Many People Are Named Halsey?
An estimated 615 people in the United States have the first name Halsey. It is used for both genders, with 55.2% female. The average bearer is 24 years old, and Halsey peaked in popularity in 2021 with 51 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Halsey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Halsey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Halsey has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
615
About 1 in 557,324 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
55.2% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2021
51 births
Total Registered
921
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Halsey
Halsey is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (44.8%) and females (55.2%). Out of 921 total births registered, 413 were male and 508 were female.
Halsey as a male name
Ranked #12,913 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1924 (18 births)
Halsey as a female name
Ranked #3,455 in 2024
45 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (51 births)
Halsey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Halsey span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 215 babies were registered. Halsey remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Halsey by Decade
How has Halsey tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Halsey by State
Birth registrations for Halsey span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Nebraska, California, New York. The lowest are in Utah, Texas, New Jersey. On average, about 11 Halseys were registered per state.
Halsey + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Halsey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Halsey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Halsey?
We estimate approximately 615 people named Halsey are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 557,324 Americans share this first name.
Is Halsey a common name?
Halsey is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 921 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Halsey most popular?
Halsey reached peak popularity in 2021, when 51 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Halsey is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Halsey a female name?
Halsey is predominantly female. 55.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Halsey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Halsey Smith, Halsey Johnson, Halsey Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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