girl's name
Hayle
HAYL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,536
Hayle is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hayle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 510 |
| 2000s | 750 |
| 2010s | 172 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Hayle?
In 2023, Hayle was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Hayle 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.
How Hayle Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Haylé | Haylé is Hayle written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #4,944. | 10 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Hayle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hayle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hayle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hayle
- English HAYL
Sibling Names for Hayle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hayle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hayle
How popular is the name Hayle?
In 2023, Hayle was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Hayle a girl's or a boy's name?
Hayle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hayle?
Hayle has 1 syllable.
When was Hayle most popular?
Hayle peaked in 2003, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hayle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hayle currently ranks #4,944 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.