Total births
567
Boys' name · since 1975
Hai
567 babies named Hai in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 567
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Hai is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 567 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hai has been recorded 567 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2015.
- 567 total births
- 1975–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
567 boys have been named Hai since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 567
- total births
- 1975–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Hai was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
44 babies were named Hai in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Hai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hai's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hai at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Hai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2015
- Peak year (1983)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Hai popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1982 (Hai as girls' name)
Hai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hai's strongest decade.
289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Hai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s
1980s
289 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 289 births (51% of all-time use).
How Hai 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 Hai's total volume
Hai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hai by state
Where Hai concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 112 | 19.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 21 | 3.7% |
California share of Hai's total US births 19.8%
Even split
112 of 567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hai? ▼
567 babies have been named Hai since 1975. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1983 with 44 births.
When was Hai most popular? ▼
Hai was most popular in the 1980s decade with 289 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Hai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hai are California (112 births), Texas (23 births), Louisiana (21 births).
How long has the name Hai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hai since 1975 -- 41 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Hai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haiden, Haider, Haidyn, Haig, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hai's data
- Hai's decade-level peak was the 1980s (289 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hais (112 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 Hai
Nearby Names Like Hai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hai
Haiden Boy
#1337 4,327 births
Haider Boy
#2147 1,077 births
Haidyn Boy
#4813 711 births
Haig Boy
691 births
Haitham Boy
#5979 350 births
Compare Hai side by side: Hai vs Haiden Hai vs Haider Hai vs Haidyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2015 (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. "Hai: Baby Name Since 1975 - 567 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hai. 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 Hai 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 July 2026.