Hale is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
Hale Ascher VanderCook (1864–1949), American composer and musician
Hale Boggs (1914–1972/1973), American politician
Hale Irwin, American golfer
Hale Johnson (1847–1902), American politician
Hale Tharp (1828–?), American gold prospector
Hale T-Pole (Tevita Hale Nai Tu'uhoko) (born 1979), Tongan rugby union footballer
Hale Woodruff (1900–1980), American artist
Fictional characters include:
Hale Santiago, in the Canadian television series Lost Girl