Greek · unisex

Halo

A gentle name climbing in the U.S. right now.

Rank 2024

#513

Trend

rising

Band

rare

Styles

short · modern

Meaning

Ring of light, a circle of glory

Halo is a rare unisex name with Greek roots. In 2024, 598 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #513 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans short, modern, unisex — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

shortmodernunisex

About Greek names

Greek names reach back further than almost any tradition still in daily use, carrying philosophy, mythology, and early Christianity in equal measure. Their meanings tend toward the luminous — gift, light, wisdom, victory. Names like Alexander, Sophia, Theodore, and Penelope have moved through dozens of languages while staying recognizably themselves, which is part of why they feel both classic and current.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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