Hale
2 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hale was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,296 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 1917 with 30 births
Most common in: Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2002–2016 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2002–2016 · peaked in 2002 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hale’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #5661 | ↓589 |
| 2008 | #6763 | ↓1102 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑1841 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓3217 |
| 2011 | #4659 | ↑3480 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↓597 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓4399 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑4403 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑845 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↓369 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↓750 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓1177 |
| 2019 | #4337 | ↑2366 |
| 2020 | #5980 | ↓1643 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑418 |
| 2022 | #5633 | ↓71 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↓884 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓315 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑386 |
Frequently asked questions about Hale
Is Hale a popular name?
Yes — Hale currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hale more common for boys or girls?
Hale is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hale most popular?
Hale peaked in 1917 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Hale rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hale’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1066 in 1892 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hale?
At least 1,303 babies have been recorded with the name Hale across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Hale popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hale appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hale?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hale include Giulio, Hartford, Harvest.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Hale in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.