Hallet
A masculine name of Medieval English origin denoting "dweller at the nook of land".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Hallet. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hallet today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hallet births was 1916 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hallet. 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
- • The typical person named Hallet is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Hallets were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hallet. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1916
8 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1948 SSA rank
#3,885
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Hallet: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hallet from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hallet 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 Hallet during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hallets live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hallet
The given name Hallet is a variant spelling of the English name Hallett, which has its origins in the Middle English period. It is derived from the Old French word 'haleter,' meaning 'to breathe.' This name was likely given to a child who was born after a difficult birth or one who appeared to struggle with breathing as a newborn.
During the Middle Ages, the name Hallet was primarily found in England and parts of Normandy in France. It was a relatively uncommon name but appeared in various historical records from the 13th to 15th centuries, particularly in parish registers and tax rolls.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hallet can be found in the 1273 Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a man named William Hallet is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference is in the 1379 Poll Tax records of Yorkshire, which lists a John Hallet as a taxpayer.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hallet. One of the earliest was Sir John Hallet (c. 1384-1460), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire during the reign of King Henry VI.
Another prominent figure was John Hallet (1624-1676), an English priest and author who wrote several religious works, including a treatise on the Book of Revelation titled "A Free and Impartial Study of the Holy Apocalypse."
In the 18th century, there was Benjamin Hallet (1717-1785), a British composer and organist who is best known for his keyboard works and his contribution to the development of the English organ concerto.
Moving into the 19th century, a notable Hallet was Samuel Hallet (1814-1902), a British engineer and inventor who is credited with designing and patenting one of the earliest successful suspension bridges.
Finally, in more recent times, there was Richard Hallet (1887-1963), an American artist and printmaker who was renowned for his etchings and woodcut prints depicting scenes of everyday life in New England.
While the name Hallet has never been extremely common, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in England and parts of the United States. Its origins as a name given to infants who struggled with breathing at birth have given it a unique and meaningful background.
People
Hallet + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hallet 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
Hallet: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hallet?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hallet 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Hallet a common name?
We classify Hallet as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hallet most popular?
The single biggest year for Hallet was 1916, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hallet is about 78 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 Hallet in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hallet a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hallet in the SSA data are male. 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 Hallet still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hallet 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 Hallet 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 share the name Hallet?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.