Hale: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	12	12	1	–	#930
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	129	129	13	–	#1,247
1920s	–	214	214	21	+66%	#1,440
1930s	–	124	124	12	-42%	#1,372
1940s	–	104	104	10	-16%	#1,977
1950s	–	81	81	8	-22%	#2,301
1960s	–	68	68	7	-16%	#2,745
1970s	–	28	28	3	-59%	#3,972
1980s	–	62	62	6	+121%	#4,359
1990s	8	68	76	8	+23%	#5,272
2000s	6	145	151	15	+99%	#4,676
2010s	–	163	163	16	+8%	#4,386
2020s (to 2025)	–	84	84	14	-14%	#5,626

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#930

1900s

–

1910s

–

129

–

#1,247

1920s

–

214

+66%

#1,440

1930s

–

124

-42%

#1,372

1940s

–

104

-16%

#1,977

1950s

–

-22%

#2,301

1960s

–

-16%

#2,745

1970s

–

-59%

#3,972

1980s

–

+121%

#4,359

1990s

+23%

#5,272

2000s

145

151

+99%

#4,676

2010s

–

163

+8%

#4,386

2020s (to 2025)

–

-14%

#5,626

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.

How old are people named Hale?

The median living Hale is about 24 years old; half are between 11 and 56. An estimated 700 people named Hale are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

How old is the average Hale?

The median living Hale is about 24 years old. Half of all living Hales are between 11 and 56 years old.

How many people named Hale are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Hale are alive in the United States, based on 1,296 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Hale popularity over time

The story of Hale

How old are people named Hale?

Hale year by year

Frequently asked questions

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