Haile
A boys’ name of Amharic origin, meaning power; from Ethiopian royal tradition.
Haile by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Haile. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 66 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Haile. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Halehealthy and strong; dwelling in a hall16 in the US (2017)
- Haize6 in the US (2017)
- Hadleyheather field2,726 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harleehare meadow; modern respelling of Harley489 in the US (2017)
- Haidenheather-covered hill; a modern form of Hayden207 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Haile
Names that are said the same way as Haile, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Haile, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Haile, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Haile
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