Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2016
Bale
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Bale, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2016–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Bale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Bale recorded 10 times among boys since 2016, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2018.
- 10 total births
- 2016–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Bale since 2016, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 10
- total births
- 2016–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Bale was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
5 babies were named Bale in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Bale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bale splits its recorded history at 2018: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births).
Bale at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2016
Bale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2018
- Peak year (2016)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Bale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bale's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Bale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bale? ▼
Bale has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 5 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Bale most popular? ▼
Bale was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Bale been used? ▼
Bale has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 3 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Bale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baltazar, Baldemar, Ballard, Baldomero, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Bale
Nearby Names Like Bale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bale
Baltazar Boy
#2927 2,743 births
Baldemar Boy
#7838 2,256 births
Ballard Boy
1,159 births
Baldomero Boy
1,079 births
Baldwin Boy
634 births
Compare Bale side by side: Bale vs Baltazar Bale vs Baldemar Bale vs Ballard
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2016–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bale: Baby Name Since 2016 - 10 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bale. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bale draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.