Halden
Pronunciation: [ h-AWLD-uhn ]
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Halden first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 202 babies have been named Halden in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Halden is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,173 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,173
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Halden
Halden is a boy name .
Halden is currently ranked #10,173 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Halden include Hal, Hald, Haldy, Haldie, Hay, Haie, and Halkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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