Halston is an English surname and place name from Old English halig and stan, meaning "holy stone" or "hallowed stone". It became a fashion name through the designer Halston, whose minimalist gowns defined 1970s American glamour, and it fits with sleek surname names such as Harlow and Hollis. In the United States Halston climbed from number 15182 in 2015 to a peak of number 1850 in 2022 and stands at number 2109 among girls' names in 2025.