Hail
Pronunciation: [ h-AYL ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Historical Record
Hail first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 5 babies have been named Hail in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Hail is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #33,419 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,419
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Old Norse origin
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Arabic origin
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Akkadian origin
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Irish Cathasaigh origin
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Greek via English origin
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Old English origin
"settlement on a hill"
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Old French origin
"the monk"
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis