Total births
745
Girls' name · since 1981
Hajar
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 745 babies named Hajar, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5068
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
745 babies have been named Hajar since 1981, making it today's #5068 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hajar has been recorded 745 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #5068 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, 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 1981 to 2025.
- #5068 among girls today
- 745 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hajar is currently the #5068 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 745 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5068
- among girls today
- 745
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Hajar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5068
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hajar was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
36 babies were named Hajar in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Hajar compares
745 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Hajar's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hajar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 745 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hajar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hajar splits its recorded history at 2008: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hajar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,068
Active since
1981
Hajar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Hajar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hajar's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hajar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 73
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
273 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 273 births (37% of all-time use).
How Hajar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hajar's total volume
Hajar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hajar by state
Where Hajar concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 54 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #3 | California | | 8 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Hajar's total US births 7.2%
Even split
54 of 745 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hajar? ▼
745 babies have been named Hajar since 1981. It currently ranks #5068 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 36 births.
When was Hajar most popular? ▼
Hajar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Hajar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hajar are New York (54 births), Massachusetts (11 births), California (8 births).
How long has the name Hajar been used? ▼
Records for Hajar go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hajar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hajra, Haja, Hajer, Hajira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hajar's data
- Hajar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (273 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hajars (54 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 Hajar
Nearby Names Like Hajar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hajar
Hajra Girl
#7420 292 births
Haja Girl
#15950 213 births
Hajer Girl
159 births
Hajira Girl
#11534 124 births
Hajrah Girl
47 births
Compare Hajar side by side: Hajar vs Hajra Hajar vs Haja Hajar vs Hajer
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Hajar: #5068 Girls' Name - 745 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hajar. 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 Hajar 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.