Hailen
A modern invented name possibly derived from English words relating to weather.
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Hailen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hailen today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hailen births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hailen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hailen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,032
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Hailen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hailen from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 15 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hailen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hailen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hailen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hailen
The given name Hailen is thought to have originated from the Old Norse word "heilagr", meaning "holy" or "blessed". This name was first recorded in ancient Scandinavian texts and sagas dating back to the 9th century AD.
During the Viking Age, the name Hailen was commonly used among Norse settlers and explorers who ventured across Europe and even reached parts of North America. It was a popular name among the Norse pagan communities, often given to children in the hopes of bestowing divine blessings upon them.
As Christianity spread throughout Scandinavia in the 11th and 12th centuries, the name Hailen took on additional religious connotations. It was sometimes associated with saints and holy figures, reflecting the transition from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Hailen was a Norwegian chieftain and explorer who lived in the late 10th century. He is mentioned in the Icelandic sagas for his voyages to Greenland and possibly even to the coast of North America, though details of his life are somewhat obscure.
In the 12th century, a cleric named Hailen of Auxerre was a notable French scholar and theologian. He wrote several works on biblical exegesis and was highly regarded for his knowledge of Scripture.
During the Middle Ages, the name Hailen was also found in various parts of Europe, including England and Germany. In the 14th century, a German nobleman named Hailen von Freiburg was a prominent figure in the Swabian region and served as a military commander during the Hundred Years' War.
In the 16th century, an Irish poet and historian named Hailen O'Mulconry was renowned for his works documenting the genealogies and histories of Irish clans and families.
Another notable figure with the name Hailen was a Scottish soldier and explorer who lived in the late 17th century. He participated in expeditions to the Americas and is believed to have been among the first Europeans to encounter the Blackfeet Native American tribe in present-day Montana.
While the name Hailen has fallen out of common usage in recent times, it remains a part of historical records and literary works, reflecting its ancient origins and the diverse cultural influences that have shaped its meaning over the centuries.
People
Hailen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hailen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hailen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hailen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hailen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Hailen a common name?
We classify Hailen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hailen most popular?
The single biggest year for Hailen was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hailen is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hailen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hailen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hailen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hailen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hailen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hailen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Hailen?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Hailen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.