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Hal

male

Meaning

"Home Ruler"

Hal is an English short form historically associated with Henry, from Germanic roots meaning home and ruler, used in literature.

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Popularity History of Hal

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3471Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3471

Hal was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-453

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Hal

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Hal, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish, Germanic
Syllables1
Length3 letters

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