Hala

“Luminous ring encircling the moon” — Arabic origin

Girl's name · #2941 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Hala belongs to an older America first — it reached #1208 back in 1887 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2941. About 1,800 girls have carried it since 1887.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,600 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 6,200 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 7,000 girls in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Halas

Hala Al Turk — Bahraini actress and singer
Hala Gorani — American journalist
Hala Elkoussy — Egyptian artist (born 1974)
Hala Sedki — Egyptian actress
Hala Misrati — Libyan television presenter

In stories & tradition

Hala the Accuser — Kree

What Halas become

Among 109 notable people named Hala:

Entertainers appear 1.78× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hala Al Turk, Bahraini actress and singer.

Similar names: Roxy · Aalayah · Calla · Ilah · Alyah · Lela

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