The baby name Halo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪ.loʊ/ (HAY-loh).
Halo is English in Origin.
The baby name Halo is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈheɪ.loʊ/ (HAY-loh).
Halo is English in Origin.
Halo is a modern English given name taken from the common noun halo, ultimately via Latin from Greek halōs, “disk” or “ring,” especially the luminous circle seen around the sun, moon, or depicted around holy figures. By extension it conveys ideas of radiance, sanctity, protection, and an otherworldly aura.
As a first name it was virtually unseen before the late 20th century and remains unisex, though more frequent for girls. Usage climbed in the 2000s–2020s alongside the broader rise of spiritual and celestial word-names; pop culture touchpoints such as Beyoncé’s ballad “Halo” (2008) and the Halo game franchise also boosted recognition. Spelling variants include Haelo, Haylo, and Hailo; short forms like Lo or Hal appear in use. Cognate ideas include Aureole/Aureola and Nimbus in English and auréole in French, though these are not common as given names.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halo | Granberry | Halle Bailey | singer | ★★★★★ | DDG | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| SD | 0 | #100 | 3 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| IQ | 0 | #111 | 19 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #140 | 1,476 | 13,071 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #265 | 21 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #300 | 7 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #328 | 18 | 7,678 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #338 | 3 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #424 | 598 | 8,487 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #425 | 80 | 11,303 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| LY | 0 | #486 | 50 | 12,703 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #511 | 17 | 12,905 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #604 | 12 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #668 | 226 | 7,044 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #717 | 12 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #813 | 17 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #855 | 32 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #856 | 80 | 25,931 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #887 | 34 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #924 | 29 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 5,873 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #936 | 24 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #946 | 37 | 16,355 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #946 | 10 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| TR | 0 | #999 | 213 | 19,440 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 41 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,093 | 36 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,117 | 60 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,442 | 30 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,564 | 51 | 28,008 |
Halo is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:
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