Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1915
Haines
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Haines, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Haines sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 59 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Haines recorded 59 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2023.
- 59 total births
- 1915–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Haines since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 59
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Haines was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Haines in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Haines's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haines splits its recorded history at 1930: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haines at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Haines popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Haines by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Haines's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Haines births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
8 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 20 births (34% of all-time use).
Haines by state
Where Haines concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 8.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Haines's total US births 8.5%
5 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haines? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 59 babies named Haines. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 10 births.
When was Haines most popular? ▼
Haines was most popular in the 1910s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Haines most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haines are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Haines been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Haines since 1915 -- 109 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Haines? ▼
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 Haines's data
- Haines's decade-level peak was the 1910s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Hainess (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Haines
Nearby Names Like Haines
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haines
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 Haines side by side: Haines vs Haiden Haines vs Haider Haines 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, 1915–2023 (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. "Haines: Baby Name Since 1915 - 59 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haines. 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 Haines 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.