Hale Name Popularity and Statistics
Hale is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hale?
Hale is spelled H-A-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Hale Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 386 places to #6,446 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2022 | Boys | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Boys | 14 | #5,980 |
| 2019 | Boys | 23 | #4,337 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12 | #6,703 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17 | #5,252 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 20 | #4,659 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 15 | #5,661 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 17 | #4,616 |
When Was Hale Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1917 · Boys
30 recorded births
National rank #1,238
1920 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,416
1931 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,361
1918 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,446
Where Hale Ranked Highest in 1926
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #407 | 5 |