US Popularity:18367
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Greatly praised
Now, you may have heard there was a secret chord… but have you ever heard the beautiful and original name Hallelujah? Meaning “greatly praised,” this meaningful feminine name has Hebrew origins. Hallelujah is a term or exclamation that is often used to express gratitude or joy, sometimes towards God. It derives from the Hebrew words hahelu or hillel meaning “praise,” and yah meaning “God.” Giving little Hallelujah this name will act as an enduring expression of thankfulness that they are in your life. And, of course, with a name like this, baby has a built-in lullaby that can be sung to send them off to sleep. The song Hallelujah was originally written and performed by Leonard Cohen, was made even more famous by Jeff Buckley, and has been hailed as one of the greatest songs of all time!

Hallelujah Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Hallelujah is currently #18367 in U.S. births
Girl:Hallelujah is currently #10839 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#18367
in 2022
- 8301
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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