Haile
Every Haile since 1935 — 1,073 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Haile Selassie Politician · 1892–1975
- Haile Gebrselassie Athlete · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).