Name meaning & stats
Halla
Halla. 293 US babies since 1940, peak 1997. Notable Hallas are 1.4× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1997
293 US babies were named Halla between 1940 and 2025.
Halla around the world
- England & Wales: 29 babies since 1996, peak 2012, No. 5,926 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hallas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Hallas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 13 Halas spell it Halla
- Hala 48%
- Halia 29%
- Halla 8%
- Halea 6%
- Halah 4%
- Haliyah 4%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1997)