Total births
1,526
Girls' name · since 1977
Hayle
1,526 babies named Hayle in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,526
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Hayle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,526 have been recorded since 1977.
Hayle has 1,526 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1977 to 2023.
- 1,526 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,526 girls have been named Hayle since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,526
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Hayle was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
95 babies were named Hayle in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Hayle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hayle's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hayle at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Hayle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (2003)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Hayle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hayle's strongest decade.
750 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Hayle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
510 births
- 2000s
2000s
750 births
- 2010s 172
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 750 births (49% of all-time use).
How Hayle 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 Hayle's total volume
Hayle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hayle by state
Where Hayle concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 83 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 49 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 19 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Hayle's total US births 7.5%
Even split
114 of 1,526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Hayle appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hayle? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,526 babies named Hayle. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 95 births.
When was Hayle most popular? ▼
Hayle was most popular in the 2000s decade with 750 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Hayle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hayle are Texas (114 births), California (83 births), Ohio (49 births).
How long has the name Hayle been used? ▼
Records for Hayle go back to 1977, giving 47 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Hayle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hayley, Hayden, Haylee, Haylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hayle's data
- Hayle's decade-level peak was the 2000s (750 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Hayles (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hayle
Nearby Names Like Hayle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hayle
Hayley Girl
#1071 51,403 births
Hayden Girl
#402 33,424 births
Haylee Girl
#1381 30,213 births
Haylie Girl
#3850 10,232 births
Hayleigh Girl
#3612 5,527 births
Compare Hayle side by side: Hayle vs Hayley Hayle vs Hayden Hayle vs Haylee
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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, 1977–2023 (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. "Hayle: Baby Name Since 1977 - 1,526 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hayle. 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 Hayle 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.