Total births
105
Boys' name · since 1973
Haji
Haji has 105 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 105
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
105 boys have been named Haji since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Haji recorded 105 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2023.
- 105 total births
- 1973–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
105 boys have been named Haji since 1973, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 105
- total births
- 1973–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Haji was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
10 babies were named Haji in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Haji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Haji's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Haji at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Haji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023
- Peak year (2022)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Haji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haji's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Haji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haji? ▼
105 babies have been named Haji since 1973. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2022 with 10 births.
When was Haji most popular? ▼
Haji was most popular in the 2000s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Haji been used? ▼
Haji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 51 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Haji? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hajime, Hajoon, Hajun, Hajin, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Haji's data
- Haji's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Haji
Nearby Names Like Haji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haji
Hajime Boy
134 births
Hajoon Boy
#13662 38 births
Hajun Boy
#13595 30 births
Hajin Boy
#10660 23 births
Hajj Boy
19 births
Compare Haji side by side: Haji vs Hajime Haji vs Hajoon Haji vs Hajun
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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, 1973–2023 (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. "Haji: Baby Name Since 1973 - 105 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haji. 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 Haji 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.