Total births
19
Boys' name · since 2014
Hajj
19 babies named Hajj in U.S. Social Security records since 2014, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Hajj sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 2014.
Hajj has 19 recorded births among boys since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2020.
- 19 total births
- 2014–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Hajj since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 19
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Hajj was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hajj in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Hajj's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hajj's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hajj at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Hajj popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2020
- Peak year (2020)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Hajj by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hajj's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Hajj births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (63% of all-time use).
Hajj by state
Where Hajj concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 26.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Hajj's total US births 26.3%
5 of 19 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hajj? ▼
Hajj has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 7 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Hajj most popular? ▼
Hajj was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Hajj most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hajj are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Hajj been used? ▼
Hajj has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 7 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Hajj? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hajime, Haji, Hajoon, Hajun, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hajj's data
- Hajj's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Hajjs (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 Hajj
Nearby Names Like Hajj
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hajj
Hajime Boy
134 births
Haji Boy
105 births
Hajoon Boy
#13662 38 births
Hajun Boy
#13595 30 births
Hajin Boy
#10660 23 births
Compare Hajj side by side: Hajj vs Hajime Hajj vs Haji Hajj vs Hajoon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2014–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hajj: Baby Name Since 2014 - 19 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hajj. 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 Hajj 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.