Total births
846
Unisex name · since 1990
Haile
846 babies named Haile in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9193
- among girls today
- 846
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
846 babies have been named Haile since 1990, making it today's #9193 unisex name.
Haile has 846 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9193 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #9193 among girls today
- 846 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haile is currently the #9193 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 846 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9193
- among girls today
- 846
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Haile vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9193
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Haile was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
66 babies were named Haile in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Haile compares
846 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haile's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haile | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 846 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haile's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haile splits its recorded history at 2006: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haile at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,193
Active since
1990
Haile popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Haile popularity over time - boys
227 total births recorded since 1935 (Haile as boys' name)
Haile by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haile's strongest decade.
459 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Haile births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
234 births
- 2000s
2000s
459 births
- 2010s 125
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 459 births (54% of all-time use).
How Haile compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Haile's total volume
Haile vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Haile by state
Where Haile concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 2.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Haile's total US births 5.8%
Even split
49 of 846 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haile? ▼
846 babies have been named Haile since 1990. It currently ranks #9193 among girls. The peak year was 2002 with 66 births.
When was Haile most popular? ▼
Haile was most popular in the 2000s decade with 459 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Haile most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haile are California (49 births), Texas (39 births), Florida (23 births).
Is Haile a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Haile is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 846 births, and as a boy's name it has 227 births.
How long has the name Haile been used? ▼
Records for Haile go back to 1990, giving 35 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Haile? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hailey, Hailee, Hailie, Haisley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haile's data
- Haile's decade-level peak was the 2000s (459 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hailes (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Haile
Nearby Names Like Haile
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haile
Hailey Girl
#100 181,434 births
Hailee Girl
#1286 16,484 births
Hailie Girl
#1572 6,565 births
Haisley Girl
#445 5,433 births
Haily Girl
#11364 3,113 births
Compare Haile side by side: Haile vs Hailey Haile vs Hailee Haile vs Hailie
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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, 1990–2024 (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. "Haile: #9193 Unisex Name - 846 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haile. 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 Haile 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.