Boys' name · since 2012

Haoyu

Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Haoyu, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#22,736 of 45,481
all-time among boys
46
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade

46 boys have been named Haoyu since 2012, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haoyu has been recorded 46 times among boys since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 2012 to 2023.

  • #22,736 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 46 born since 2012
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haoyu ranks #22,736 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 46 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.

#22,736 of 45,481
all-time among boys
46
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Haoyu's 46 recorded births place it above 49.76% 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.

Haoyu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Haoyu splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Haoyu popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2014)
8
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
456789 2012201420152016201820192023 5

Haoyu by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (41 births, 89% of the file).

2010s was Haoyu's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.

Haoyu births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 41 births (89% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Haoyu?
Since 2012, Social Security records show 46 babies named Haoyu. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #22,736 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 8 births.
Where does Haoyu sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haoyu ranks #22,736 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 Haoyu most popular?
Haoyu was most popular in the 2010s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Haoyu been used?
Records for Haoyu go back to 2012, giving 12 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Haoyu?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hao, Haochen, Haoran, Haoxuan, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Haoyu's data

  • Haoyu's decade-level peak was the 2010s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Haoyu

Nearby Names Like Haoyu

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haoyu

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Haoyu: 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, 2012–2023 (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 Haoyu 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.