Haya
Every Haya since 1960 — 1,680 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haya
Haya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,916 in 2025 with 101 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,680 American babies have been named Haya. Its peak came in 2024, when 110 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Haya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1,916 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1,829 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1,882 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1,936 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2,238 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2,122 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2,466 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,658 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2,290 |
| 2016 | 79 | #2,374 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,596 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,595 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2,878 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,058 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,026 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3,771 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3,968 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3,501 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,587 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,443 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,004 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,644 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,589 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,677 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,070 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,785 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,207 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,602 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,494 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,713 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Haya
- Haya Harareet Actor · b. 1931
- Haya bint Hussein Politician · b. 1974
- Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haya in 2025?
Haya ranked #1,916 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 101 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haya?
1,680 babies have been named Haya in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haya most popular?
Haya peaked in 2024, when 110 newborns received the name.
Is Haya a boy or girl name?
Haya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haya rising or falling?
Haya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Haya?
Well-known people named Haya include Haya Harareet (actor), Haya bint Hussein (politician), Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa (politician).