Total births
3,185
Unisex name · since 1973
Hagen
3,185 babies named Hagen in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2142
- among boys today
- 3,185
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
3,185 babies have been named Hagen since 1973, making it today's #2142 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hagen has been recorded 3,185 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #2142 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #2142 among boys today
- 3,185 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hagen is currently the #2142 unisex name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,185 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2142
- among boys today
- 3,185
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Hagen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2142
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Hagen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
135 babies were named Hagen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Hagen compares
3,185 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Hagen's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hagen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 135 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hagen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hagen's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 135, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hagen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,142
Active since
1973
Hagen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 135
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Hagen popularity over time - girls
243 total births recorded since 1990 (Hagen as girls' name)
Hagen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hagen's strongest decade.
1,155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Hagen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 345
1990s
345 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,055 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,155 births
- 2020s
2020s
523 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,155 births (36% of all-time use).
How Hagen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hagen's total volume
Hagen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hagen by state
Where Hagen concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 735 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Utah | | 158 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 144 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 91 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 62 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 62 | 1.9% |
| #8 | California | | 41 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Hagen's total US births 23.1%
Even split
735 of 3,185 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Hagen appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hagen? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 3,185 babies named Hagen. Today it holds rank #2142 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 135 births.
When was Hagen most popular? ▼
Hagen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,155 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Hagen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hagen are Texas (735 births), Utah (158 births), Oklahoma (144 births).
Is Hagen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hagen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,185 births, and as a girl's name it has 243 births.
How long has the name Hagen been used? ▼
Records for Hagen go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hagen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hagan, Hagop, Hager, Haggai, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hagen's data
- Hagen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,155 total births) through the 2020s (523) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hagens (735 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Hagen
Nearby Names Like Hagen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hagen
Hagan Boy
#3802 1,455 births
Hagop Boy
342 births
Hager Boy
84 births
Haggai Boy
28 births
Haggard Boy
10 births
Compare Hagen side by side: Hagen vs Hagan Hagen vs Hagop Hagen vs Hager
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Hagen: #2142 Unisex Name - 3,185 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hagen. 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 Hagen 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.