Bales is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alison Bales (born 1985), American basketball player Barry Bales (born 1969), American musician Billy Bales (1929–2023), British former motorcycle speedway racer Burt Bales (1917–1989), American jazz pianist Christopher Bales (c. 1564–1590), English Catholic priest and martyr Dalton Bales (1920–1979), Canadian politician and lawyer Gerald Bales (1919–2002), Canadian organist and composer James D. Bales (1915–1995), American bible professor Kevin Bales (born 1952), American author and slavery expert Lee Bales (born 1944), American former basketball player Mike Bales (born 1971), Canadian former ice hockey player Peter Bales (1547–c. 1610), English calligraphist Robert Bales (born 1973), American soldier who murdered 16 Afghan civilians Robert F. Bales (1916–2004), American social psychologist Steve Bales (born 1942), NASA engineer and flight controller Thomas Bales, drummer for the country rock band Flynnville Train
See also Jerry Bails (1933–2006), American popular culturist and champion of comic books Bailes, another surname Bayles (name), another surname