Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Hayle

Meaning Spelling variant of Haylee Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Haylee.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hayle
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
95 babies
All-time total
1,526
#5,632 all-time among girls
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Hayle popularity over time

1,526 babies have been named Hayle since 1977, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2000Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #10,161
1980s 62 6 +1140% #5,150
1990s 510 51 +723% #1,985
2000s 750 75 +47% #1,837
2010s 172 17 -77% #4,654
2020s (to 2025) 27 5 -74% #11,493

The story of Hayle

Hayle 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 1977, 1,526 American babies have been named Hayle. Its peak came in 2003, when 95 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 Hayle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hayle?

The median living Hayle is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 1,500 people named Hayle are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Hayle year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 8 #11,570
2022 5 #16,216
2021 8 #11,493
2020 6 #14,072
2019 5 #16,436
2018 – –
2017 5 #16,792
2016 17 #7,025
2015 16 #7,400
2014 19 #6,546
2013 24 #5,547
2012 25 #5,454
2011 30 #4,725
2010 31 #4,654
2009 60 #2,907
2008 52 #3,237
2007 71 #2,605
2006 62 #2,826
2005 68 #2,537
2004 85 #2,120
2003 95 #1,919
2002 81 #2,105
2001 82 #2,054
2000 94 #1,837
1995 66 #2,060
1990 21 #4,568
1985 – –
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1925 – –
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1895 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Hayle

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

  1. 1 Hayle Ibrahimov Hayle Ibrahimov Ethiopian-born Azerbaijani runner b. 1990 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hayle?

The median living Hayle is about 23 years old. Half of all living Hayles are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Hayle are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Hayle are alive in the United States, based on 1,526 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hayle mean?

Spelling variant of Haylee.

How popular is the name Hayle in 2025?

Hayle 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 Hayle?

1,526 babies have been named Hayle in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hayle most popular?

Hayle peaked in 2003, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Hayle a boy or girl name?

Hayle is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hayle rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Hayle?

Well-known people named Hayle include Hayle Ibrahimov (athlete).

Names like Hayle

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

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