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    The first name Halle

    A girl’s name meaning “covered room”.

    Pronounced /ˈhæli/ 1 syllable Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Halle means “covered room”.

    * As a German surname, variant of Hall. * As a French surname, from the noun halle (“covered room”). * As a Belgian and Dutch surname, from Halle, Belgium. * As a Jewish surname, from Halle in Saxony, named after the river Saale.

    A form of Hallie.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 138 girls were named Halle, making it the 316th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2019, with 248 births (#197).

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    4,017
    babies named Halle, 1996–2025
    #316
    rank in 2025
    2019
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Halle with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Halle at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 491 girls born in the United States were named Halle, the 596th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2002, when 971 were.

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    16,657
    babies named Halle since 1880
    #596
    rank in 2025
    2002
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Halle

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Halle Berry
      American actress (born 1966)
    • Halle Bailey
      American singer and actress (born 2000)
    • Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson
      American physician, 1864–1901

    Questions

    What does the name Halle mean?
    Halle means “covered room”.
    How popular is the name Halle?
    In 2025, 138 girls born in England and Wales were named Halle, ranking 316th. Its peak was 2019, with 248 births.
    Is Halle a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 16,657 US babies named Halle since 1880 were girls.
    When was Halle most popular?
    2002 in the United States, when 971 babies were named Halle, its highest rank at 316th.
    How do you pronounce Halle?
    Halle is /ˈhæli/, one syllable.
    What name is Halle a form of?
    Halle is a form of Hallie.
    Is Halle also a surname?
    Yes. Halle is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.