Hale
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,122 in 1998
0 babies were named Hale in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHale first shows up in US birth records in 1892, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 133 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #10,122.
About the name Hale
Hale is a girl name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Hale for girls from 1998 to 2007, in 2 of those 10 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #10,122 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,580,645 girls |
Other spellings of Hale
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Hale
What is the origin of the name Hale?
Hale has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Hale a boy or girl name?
Hale is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Hale?
Hale is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #10,122 in 1998.