Names / Boy names
Hale
Current rank
#6,584
and easing
All-time peak
#930
in 1896
First recorded
1892
in U.S. data
Children named
1,200
since 1892
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #930 in 1896 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Hale first shows up in 1892. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. 1896 marked its high point, reaching #930. Only about 1,200 children have carried it, making it genuinely rare.