Haile
Haile is a name with a single cultural origin: Amharic.
- Amharic
Meaning & Origin of Haile
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Haile is a name with a single cultural origin: Amharic.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Amharic
The Story of Haile
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Haile as a girl name dates back to 1990, when 9 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Haile — #2,414 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Haile on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Haile last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 847 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
Haile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1935, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1935: 11 births, good for #2,246 nationwide. About 23% of every Haile on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Haile last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 222 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Haile
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Haile. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hailu
Names that sound like Haile
Phonetically similar names — useful when Haile is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Haile
What does the name Haile mean?
What is the origin of the name Haile?
How popular is Haile in 2026?
When was Haile most popular?
In which U.S. states is Haile most popular?
Is Haile a unisex name?
What names go well with Haile?
What are nicknames or variants of Haile?
About the name Haile
Haile is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 847 births in the dataset. Haile's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #2,414. Use the chart and map above to compare Haile's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2002 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "H" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.