Total births
1,077
Boys' name · since 1985
Haider
1,077 babies named Haider in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2147
- among boys today
- 1,077
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Haider is the #2147 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,077 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haider has been recorded 1,077 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #2147 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 1985 to 2025.
- #2147 among boys today
- 1,077 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Haider is currently the #2147 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,077 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2147
- among boys today
- 1,077
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Haider vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Haider was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
72 babies were named Haider in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Haider compares
1,077 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Haider's all-time total is 193% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haider | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,077 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haider's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haider splits its recorded history at 2007: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haider at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,147
Active since
1985
Haider popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Haider by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haider's strongest decade.
386 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Haider births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
386 births
- 2020s
2020s
342 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 386 births (36% of all-time use).
How Haider 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 Haider's total volume
Haider vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Haider by state
Where Haider concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 175 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 56 | 5.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 36 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Haider's total US births 16.2%
Even split
175 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Haider appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haider? ▼
1,077 babies have been named Haider since 1985. It currently ranks #2147 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 72 births.
When was Haider most popular? ▼
Haider was most popular in the 2010s decade with 386 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Haider most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haider are New York (175 births), Texas (70 births), California (56 births).
How long has the name Haider been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haider since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Haider? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Haiden, Haidyn, Haig, Hai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haider's data
- Haider's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (386 total births) through the 2020s (342) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Haiders (175 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Haider
Nearby Names Like Haider
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haider
Haiden Boy
#1337 4,327 births
Haidyn Boy
#4813 711 births
Haig Boy
691 births
Hai Boy
567 births
Haitham Boy
#5979 350 births
Compare Haider side by side: Haider vs Haiden Haider vs Haidyn Haider vs Haig
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Haider
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Haider: #2147 Boys' Name - 1,077 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haider. 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 Haider 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.