Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2002

Haile

Meaning Spelling variant of Haylee Gender Unisex · 79% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Haylee.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
5
named Haile
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
72 babies
All-time total
1,073
#8,435 all-time among girls
First recorded
1935
in Social Security records

Haile popularity over time

1,073 babies have been named Haile since 1935, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – 18 18 2 – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 41 41 4 – –
1980s – 21 21 2 -49% –
1990s 234 36 270 27 +1186% #3,061
2000s 459 50 509 51 +89% #2,430
2010s 125 44 169 17 -67% #5,686
2020s (to 2025) 28 17 45 8 -56% #9,148

The story of Haile

Haile is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1935, 1,073 American babies have been named Haile, about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haile stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Haile?

The median living Haile is about 22 years old; half are between 17 and 27. An estimated 1,000 people named Haile are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Haile year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 5 #12,688
2024 11 #9,148 – –
2023 6 #14,048 7 #10,100
2022 – – – –
2021 5 #16,113 – –
2020 6 #14,052 5 #12,737
2019 – – 6 #11,255
2018 – – – –
2017 12 #8,976 6 #11,248
2016 9 #11,180 – –
2015 14 #8,152 6 #11,173
2014 13 #8,645 7 #10,012
2013 15 #7,909 7 #10,033
2012 21 #6,195 – –
2011 17 #7,228 7 #9,999
2010 24 #5,686 5 #12,931
2009 32 #4,610 8 #9,287
2008 37 #4,213 – –
2007 38 #4,077 6 #11,418
2006 39 #3,878 – –
2005 51 #3,101 – –
2004 38 #3,772 6 #10,430
2003 55 #2,809 11 #6,409
2002 66 #2,430 6 #9,812
2001 45 #3,108 8 #7,805
2000 58 #2,577 5 #10,998
1995 28 #3,814 5 #9,356
1990 9 #8,733 5 #8,601
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 5 #6,620
1975 – – – –
1970 – – 6 #4,438
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 11 #2,312
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Haile

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Haile Selassie Haile Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974 1892–1975 · 19th century
  2. 2 Haile Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopian long-distance runner and businessman (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Haile, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Haile?

The median living Haile is about 22 years old. Half of all living Hailes are between 17 and 27 years old.

How many people named Haile are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Haile are alive in the United States, based on 1,073 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Haile mean?

Spelling variant of Haylee.

How popular is the name Haile in 2025?

Haile did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Haile?

1,073 babies have been named Haile in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haile most popular?

Haile peaked in 2002, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Haile a boy or girl name?

Haile is used for both: about 79% of babies named Haile have been girls and 21% boys.

Is the name Haile rising or falling?

Haile is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Haile?

Well-known people named Haile include Haile Selassie (politician), Haile Gebrselassie (athlete).

Names like Haile

Names that sound and feel close to Haile: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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