Total births
422
Unisex name · since 1976
Ha
Ha has 422 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 422
- total births
- 1976–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Ha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 422 have been recorded since 1976.
Ha has 422 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2013.
- 422 total births
- 1976–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
422 girls have been named Ha since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 422
- total births
- 1976–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
29 babies were named Ha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Ha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ha splits its recorded history at 1991: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Ha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2013
- Peak year (1984)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ha popularity over time - boys
73 total births recorded since 1976 (Ha as boys' name)
Ha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Ha's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
212 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 212 births (50% of all-time use).
Ha by state
Where Ha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 135 | 32.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Ha's total US births 32.0%
Even split
135 of 422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ha? ▼
422 babies have been named Ha since 1976. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1984 with 29 births.
When was Ha most popular? ▼
Ha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Ha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ha are California (135 births), Louisiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Ha a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ha is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 422 births, and as a boy's name it has 73 births.
How long has the name Ha been used? ▼
Records for Ha go back to 1976, giving 38 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Ha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hannah, Hazel, Hailey, Haley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ha's data
- Ha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Has (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ha
Nearby Names Like Ha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ha
Hannah Girl
#52 465,685 births
Hazel Girl
#19 302,580 births
Hailey Girl
#100 181,434 births
Haley Girl
#775 159,511 births
Harper Girl
#12 139,063 births
Compare Ha side by side: Ha vs Hannah Ha vs Hazel Ha vs Hailey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 422 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.