Cognomen Halbaev (Halbaev 
, Халбаев 
) , around the world, is quite a rare family name. The surname Halbaev is characteristic of Central Asia, particularly Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a rare surname, Uzbekistan, where it is a rare surname, and Kazakhstan. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Russia, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. Much less frequently, Halbaev is the forename as well as the last name.