boys' name · peaked 1922

Haig

Every Haig since 1913 — 691 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1922Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Haig
Peak year
1922
30 babies
All-time total
691
since 1913

The story of Haig

Haig is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 691 American babies have been named Haig. Its peak came in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haig stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Haig year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019 6 #11,252
2018
2017
2016 5 #12,892
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 5 #12,973
2010 6 #11,232
2009 7 #10,224
2008
2007 5 #13,027
2006
2005
2004 10 #7,174
2003 12 #6,003
2002
2001 8 #7,804
2000 11 #6,054
1995 6 #8,168
1990 9 #5,535
1985 9 #4,459
1980 8 #4,660
1975 6 #5,038
1970
1965 5 #4,133
1960 5 #4,269
1955 6 #3,663
1950 5 #3,894
1945
1940 6 #3,263
1935 7 #3,087
1930 15 #2,005
1925 20 #1,763
1920 16 #2,079
1915 11 #2,367
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Haig in 2025?

Haig did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Haig?

691 babies have been named Haig in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haig most popular?

Haig peaked in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Haig a boy or girl name?

Haig is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haig rising or falling?

Haig has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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