Total births
84
Unisex name · since 1915
Hager
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Hager, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Hager is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 84 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Hager recorded 84 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1951.
- 84 total births
- 1915–1951 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
84 boys have been named Hager since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.
- 84
- total births
- 1915–1951
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Hager was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hager in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Hager's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hager's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hager at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hager popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1951
- Peak year (1922)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Hager popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 1994 (Hager as girls' name)
Hager by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hager's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Hager births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (54% of all-time use).
Hager by state
Where Hager concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 25 | 29.8% |
Kentucky share of Hager's total US births 29.8%
25 of 84 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hager? ▼
Hager has been given to 84 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 9 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Hager most popular? ▼
Hager was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Hager most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hager are Kentucky (25 births).
Is Hager a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hager is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 84 births, and as a girl's name it has 39 births.
How long has the name Hager been used? ▼
Records for Hager go back to 1915, giving 37 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Hager? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hagen, Hagan, Hagop, Haggai, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hager's data
- Hager's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Hagers (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Hager
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hager
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Hagop Boy
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Haggai Boy
28 births
Haggard Boy
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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, 1915–1951 (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. "Hager: Baby Name Since 1915 - 84 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hager. 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 Hager 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.