Hala entered U.S. records in 1887, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2011, 70 babies received the name (ranked #2567). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3314), with roughly 49 babies named Hala each year. Hala's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 1,763 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.