Halo

Meaning: A ring of light around the sun or a saint's head
Origin: English — Word-name — from halo · word name

Boy's name · #931 in the US (2025) · Trending

23% boys · 77% girls — About 77% of babies named Halo in recent years have been girls. Halo →

Popularity over time

Halo is a new arrival: it first appears in US records in 2008, and every one of the roughly 1,000 boys who carry it was born since. In 2025 it ranked #931, with about 250 newborns.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#2,178 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,665 in Canada (2024).

Famous Halos

Halo Khan Ardalan — Ardalan ruler

Similar names: Kamazi · Alias · Rylo · Shilo · Aziah · Gio

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