boy's name
Hale
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,309
Hale is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hale is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hale over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1910s | 129 |
| 1920s | 214 |
| 1930s | 124 |
| 1940s | 104 |
| 1950s | 81 |
| 1960s | 68 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 76 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 163 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 84 |
How popular is Hale?
In 2025, Hale was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hale is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hale
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hale also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hale over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hale
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hale — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hale
How popular is the name Hale?
In 2025, Hale was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hale a girl's or a boy's name?
Hale is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hale?
Hale has 1 syllable.
When was Hale most popular?
Hale peaked in 1917, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hale a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hale currently ranks #6,755 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.