US Popularity:12507
Origin:German
Meaning:Home leader
Masculine and of German origin, Hal means “home leader,” perfect for your little natural-born leader. Stemming from the popular medieval name Henry, Shakespeare made Hal quite famous as he affectionately referred to Prince Henry as Prince Hal in his play Henry IV, Part 1. In this play, Prince Hal is portrayed as a fun-loving boy, making Hal a fitting choice for your little bundle of joy. In the past, Hal was most commonly used as a doting nickname for other names such as Harold and Harry, but now it stands strong as its own charming given name.

Hal Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Hal is currently #4718 on The Bump
Boy:Hal is currently #1564 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Hal is currently #12507 in U.S. births
Boy:Hal is currently #5374 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#12507
in 2022
- 4531
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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