Hale

Boy name

Hale has been given to 1,296 babies in the U.S. since 1892. It peaked in 1917. In 2025, about 1 in 131,390 boys was named Hale.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,296

Peak year

1917 (30 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1892

10-year trend

▼ -41%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Hale — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Daleboy

300,043 babies since 1881

Haleygirl

160,347 babies since 1890

Galeunisex

32,343 babies since 1883

Halboy

16,796 babies since 1880

Hallegirl

16,657 babies since 1948

Caleboy

8,291 babies since 1917

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Hale.

Lemboy

1,297 babies since 1880

Iveryunisex

1,302 babies since 1893

Murrellboy

1,288 babies since 1898

Loringboy

1,307 babies since 1883

Barnettboy

1,285 babies since 1880

Ligeboy

1,280 babies since 1880

Delosboy

1,324 babies since 1880

Fateboy

1,329 babies since 1880

FAQ

How popular is the name Hale?

Hale has been given to 1,296 babies in the U.S. since 1892. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Hale peak?

Hale peaked in 1917, when 30 babies were given the name.

Is Hale a girl or boy name?

Hale is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Hale are boys).

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