Total births
152
Boys' name · since 1971
Haim
152 babies named Haim in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9182
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Haim currently ranks #9182 among boys' names in America, with 152 babies recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haim has been recorded 152 times among boys since 1971, currently ranked #9182 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #9182 among boys today
- 152 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haim is currently the #9182 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 152 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9182
- among boys today
- 152
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Haim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9182
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Haim was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
11 babies were named Haim in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Haim compares
152 33th percentile among 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
Haim's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 152 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Haim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haim's full recorded timeline at 2014, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,182
Active since
1971
Haim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Haim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Haim's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Haim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 52 births (34% of all-time use).
Haim by state
Where Haim concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17 | 11.2% |
New York share of Haim's total US births 11.2%
17 of 152 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haim? ▼
152 babies have been named Haim since 1971. It currently ranks #9182 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 11 births.
When was Haim most popular? ▼
Haim was most popular in the 2020s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Haim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haim are New York (17 births).
How long has the name Haim been used? ▼
Haim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Haim? ▼
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 Haim's data
- New York records the most Haims (17 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 Haim
Nearby Names Like Haim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haim
Haiden Boy
#1337 4,327 births
Haider Boy
#2147 1,077 births
Haidyn Boy
#4813 711 births
Haig Boy
691 births
Hai Boy
567 births
Compare Haim side by side: Haim vs Haiden Haim vs Haider Haim vs Haidyn
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Haim: #9182 Boys' Name - 152 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haim. 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 Haim 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.