Total births
292
Girls' name · since 1990
Hajra
Hajra has 292 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7420
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
292 babies have been named Hajra since 1990, making it today's #7420 girls' name.
Hajra has 292 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7420 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #7420 among girls today
- 292 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hajra is currently the #7420 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 292 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7420
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Hajra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7420
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Hajra was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hajra in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Hajra compares
292 45th percentile among 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
Hajra's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hajra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hajra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hajra's full recorded timeline at 2012, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hajra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,420
Active since
1990
Hajra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Hajra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hajra's strongest decade.
141 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Hajra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 141 births (48% of all-time use).
Hajra by state
Where Hajra concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Hajra's total US births 10.3%
Even split
30 of 292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hajra? ▼
292 babies have been named Hajra since 1990. It currently ranks #7420 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 20 births.
When was Hajra most popular? ▼
Hajra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 141 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Hajra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hajra are New York (30 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Hajra been used? ▼
Records for Hajra go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hajra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hajar, Haja, Hajer, Hajira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hajra's data
- Hajra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (141 total births) through the 2020s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hajras (30 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 Hajra
Nearby Names Like Hajra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hajra
Hajar Girl
#5068 745 births
Haja Girl
#15950 213 births
Hajer Girl
159 births
Hajira Girl
#11534 124 births
Hajrah Girl
47 births
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Hajra: #7420 Girls' Name - 292 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hajra. 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 Hajra 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.