Halana
An invented name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 168 living Americans carry the first name Halana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Halana today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Halana births was 2004 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Halana. 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.
People living today
168
~ 1 in 2,040,204 Americans
Peak year
2004
12 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,588
Tracked since 1985
Census
Halana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 203 people with the first name Halana, which placed it at #38,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,074
National first-name rank
People counted
203
203 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
46.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Halana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Halana is White at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Hispanic (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Halana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Halana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White46.3% · 94
- Black or African American20.2% · 41
- Hispanic or Latino12.3% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.9% · 18
- Two or more races6.9% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.4% · 11
Popularity
Halana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Halana from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 77 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Halana 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 Halana 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 Halana
The name Halana has its origins in ancient Hawaiian culture, originating from the islands of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The name can be traced back to the early Polynesian settlers of the Hawaiian archipelago, dating back to the 4th century AD.
Halana is derived from the Hawaiian word "halana," which means "to spread out" or "to unfurl." This may have been a reference to the unfurling of a sail or the spreading out of a mat, symbolizing the welcoming nature of the Hawaiian people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Halana can be found in the traditional Hawaiian chants and oral histories, known as mele. These chants often celebrated the beauty of the islands and the strength of Hawaiian warriors.
In the 15th century, a powerful chieftain named Halana was renowned for his bravery and leadership during a time of conflict between the Hawaiian islands. His exploits were immortalized in the oral traditions of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Halana was a skilled navigator who lived in the 17th century. She was revered for her expertise in reading the stars and guiding voyaging canoes across the vast Pacific Ocean.
During the 18th century, a Hawaiian princess named Halana played a significant role in preserving the cultural traditions and rituals of her people. She was known for her wisdom and her efforts to maintain the spiritual practices of the ancient Hawaiians.
In the 19th century, a renowned Hawaiian scholar and historian named Halana dedicated his life to documenting the rich history and mythology of the islands. His work helped to preserve the knowledge and stories of the Hawaiian people for future generations.
Throughout the centuries, the name Halana has been carried by individuals who embodied the spirit of the Hawaiian culture – their strength, resilience, and connection to the land and sea.
People
Halana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Halana 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
Halana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Halana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 168 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Halana 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 2,040,204 US residents.
Is Halana a common name?
We classify Halana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Halana most popular?
The single biggest year for Halana was 2004, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Halana is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Halana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 203 people with the name Halana, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Halana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Halana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Halana appears almost entirely female. Of the 215 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Halana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Halana is White at 46.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.2%) and Hispanic (12.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Halana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Halana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.3% (94 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Halana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Halana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Halana 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 Halana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Halana 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 Halana 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.
How many people are named Halana?
Want to know how many people share the name Halana? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.