Hayle
Every Hayle since 1977 — 1,526 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hayle
Hayle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1977, 1,526 American babies have been named Hayle. Its peak came in 2003, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hayle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hayle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,570 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,216 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,493 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,072 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,436 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,792 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,025 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,400 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,546 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,547 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,454 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,725 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,654 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,907 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,237 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2,605 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2,826 |
| 2005 | 68 | #2,537 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2,120 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1,919 |
| 2002 | 81 | #2,105 |
| 2001 | 82 | #2,054 |
| 2000 | 94 | #1,837 |
| 1995 | 66 | #2,060 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,568 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hayle
- Hayle Ibrahimov Athlete · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hayle in 2025?
Hayle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hayle?
1,526 babies have been named Hayle in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hayle most popular?
Hayle peaked in 2003, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Hayle a boy or girl name?
Hayle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hayle rising or falling?
Hayle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hayle?
Well-known people named Hayle include Hayle Ibrahimov (athlete).