Hajar
A female given name in Hausa, from Arabic
Every Hajar since 1981 — 745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hajar
Hajar is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,022 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1981, 745 American babies have been named Hajar. Its peak came in 2010, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Hajar stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hajar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #5,022 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,063 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,298 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,373 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,765 |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,542 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5,208 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5,372 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,102 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,861 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,722 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,944 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,279 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,611 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,610 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,140 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,604 |
| 2008 | 24 | #5,827 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,730 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,142 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,888 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,632 |
| 2003 | 16 | #6,994 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,499 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,361 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,573 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,896 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hajar mean?
A female given name in Hausa, from Arabic
How popular is the name Hajar in 2025?
Hajar ranked #5,022 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hajar?
745 babies have been named Hajar in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hajar most popular?
Hajar peaked in 2010, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Hajar a boy or girl name?
Hajar is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hajar rising or falling?
Hajar has been roughly stable over the past decade.