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.

#17,090 of 45,481
all-time among boys
105
born since 1973
2000s
peak 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.

  • #17,090 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 105 born since 1973
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haji ranks #17,090 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 105 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,090 of 45,481
all-time among boys
105
born since 1973
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Haji's 105 recorded births place it above 62.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2022)
10
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
4681012 1973199520062009201720222023 5

Haji by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (36 births, 34% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 36 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Haji? ▼
105 babies have been named Haji since 1973. All-time, it sits at #17,090 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2022 with 10 births.
Where does Haji sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haji ranks #17,090 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#11636 38 births
Hajun Boy
#13208 30 births
Hajin Boy
#11609 23 births
Hajj Boy
19 births

Compare Haji side by side: Haji vs Hajime Haji vs Hajoon Haji vs Hajun

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Haji: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.