Hale
How to say it: HAYL · /ˈheɪl/
From Old English meaning 'healthy, hero' or 'nook' - English surname now used as strong single-syllable first name.
Hale was the 5,620th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,672 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,620 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,672 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hale peaked in the 1920s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hale is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Turkish.
Famous people named Hale
- Hale Appleman (born 1986)American actor
- Hale Irwin (born 1945)American golfer
- Hale Hamilton (1879–1942)American actor
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