Total births
471
Boys' name · since 1912
Haakon
Haakon has 471 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6222
- among boys today
- 471
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
471 babies have been named Haakon since 1912, making it today's #6222 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haakon has been recorded 471 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #6222 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #6222 among boys today
- 471 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haakon is currently the #6222 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 471 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6222
- among boys today
- 471
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Haakon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6222
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Haakon was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
30 babies were named Haakon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Haakon compares
471 Top 45% higher than 55% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haakon's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haakon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 471 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haakon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haakon splits its recorded history at 2005: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haakon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,222
Active since
1912
Haakon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Haakon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haakon's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Haakon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 175 births (37% of all-time use).
Haakon by state
Where Haakon concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 45 | 9.6% |
Minnesota share of Haakon's total US births 9.6%
45 of 471 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haakon? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 471 babies named Haakon. Today it holds rank #6222 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 30 births.
When was Haakon most popular? ▼
Haakon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Haakon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haakon are Minnesota (45 births).
How long has the name Haakon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haakon since 1912 -- 113 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Haakon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haadi, Haaris, Haaland, Haaken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haakon's data
- Haakon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (175 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Haakons (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Haakon
Nearby Names Like Haakon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haakon
Haadi Boy
#5376 299 births
Haaris Boy
#9305 267 births
Haaland Boy
#5897 51 births
Haaken Boy
41 births
Haashir Boy
25 births
Compare Haakon side by side: Haakon vs Haadi Haakon vs Haaris Haakon vs Haaland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haakon
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, 1912–2024 (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. "Haakon: #6222 Boys' Name - 471 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haakon. 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 Haakon 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.