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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Halsten — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Halsey|Halston
Scandinavian◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Halsten

◈

HAHL-sten · 2 syllables

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Boy
#8538
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#8538
Popularity score: 9
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8538 in 2024
5yr
+4345 ranks
Velocity
+4345
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16178 in 2022

Peak: #16178 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #8538 · Rising since 2023

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scandinavian boy names
Halsten

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #8538

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+4345 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
18 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ScandinavianNorseNatureStrongUnisex2-syllableRock/StoneGroundedRareModern Norse Revival
Character
strong resolvesteadfast loyaltyquiet confidencenoble bearing
STRONG
High confidence

Halsten is a Scandinavian unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8538 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +4345 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#8538 · very rare
Halsten at a Glance
Meaning:Rock stone; derived from Norse 'hallr' (rock) and 'steinn' (stone), suggesting steadfastness and enduring strength.
Language root:Old Norse · Germanic
Peak rank:#8538 in 2024
5yr change:+4345 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #8538 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Halsten Thorson
Norwegian-American heritage figure
Similar Sound
HolstenHalston◈HulstenDalsten
Similar Style
Stellan◈Soren◈LeifTorstenBirk
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Halsten
Stellan◈Everett◈Hazel◈Wren◈IvyBeckett◈FreyaAxel
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Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Torsten
Scandinavian · #5408
↓ Fading
Birk
Scottish · —
→ Stable
Axel
Scandinavian · #78
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Halsten · Overview
Summary

Halsten is a Scandinavian unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #8538 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Halsten scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 4345 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Strong character
Halsten carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Halsten is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
halsten.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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