Hale
Every Hale since 1892 — 1,296 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hale
Hale is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,584 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 1,296 American babies have been named Hale. Its peak came in 1917, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Hale stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hale 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 | — | — | 13 | #6,584 |
| 2024 | — | — | 12 | #6,987 |
| 2023 | — | — | 13 | #6,665 |
| 2022 | — | — | 16 | #5,705 |
| 2021 | — | — | 16 | #5,626 |
| 2020 | — | — | 14 | #6,084 |
| 2019 | — | — | 23 | #4,386 |
| 2018 | — | — | 12 | #6,845 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,621 |
| 2016 | — | — | 20 | #4,843 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,446 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,035 |
| 2012 | — | — | 17 | #5,330 |
| 2011 | — | — | 20 | #4,721 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,360 |
| 2009 | — | — | 19 | #4,997 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,898 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,187 | 15 | #5,748 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,156 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,801 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,923 |
| 2003 | — | — | 17 | #4,676 |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,852 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #4,971 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,132 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,272 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,663 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,003 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,875 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,949 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,486 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,873 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,468 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,656 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,800 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,006 |
| 1925 | — | — | 24 | #1,550 |
| 1920 | — | — | 27 | #1,440 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,626 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hale in 2025?
Hale ranked #6,584 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hale?
1,296 babies have been named Hale in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hale most popular?
Hale peaked in 1917, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Hale a boy or girl name?
Hale is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hale rising or falling?
Hale has been roughly stable over the past decade.