Name meaning & stats
Hale
Hale. 817 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Hales are 1.6× over-represented as sculptors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
817 US babies were named Hale between 1940 and 2025.
Where Hales end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Sculptor | 1.6× | Low · 3 people |
| Psychologist | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are sculptors, Hales show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 26 Halles spell it Hale
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)