Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1984

Ha

Gender Unisex · 85% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ha
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1984
37 babies
All-time total
495
#13,083 all-time among girls
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Ha popularity over time

495 babies have been named Ha since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
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1970s 40 5 45 5 – #5,018
1980s 212 57 269 27 +498% #3,010
1990s 127 11 138 14 -49% #4,873
2000s 21 – 21 2 -85% #14,491
2010s 22 – 22 2 +5% #11,604
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Ha

Ha 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 1976, 495 American babies have been named Ha, about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Ha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ha?

The median living Ha is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Ha are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2013 6 #15,293 – –
2012 9 #11,604 – –
2011 – – – –
2010 7 #13,993 – –
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2005 – – – –
2004 5 #17,042 – –
2003 6 #14,491 – –
2002 5 #16,351 – –
2001 5 #16,219 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 8 #9,895 – –
1990 14 #6,243 – –
1985 25 #3,452 7 #5,362
1980 21 #3,758 7 #5,145
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Famous people named Ha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ha Ji-won Ha Ji-won South Korean actress (born 1978) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ha Seok-jin Ha Seok-jin South Korean actor (born 1982) Contemporary
  3. 3 Ha Jin Ha Jin Chinese-American writer b. 1956 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Ha Seok-ju South Korean footballer and manager b. 1968 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Ha Tae-kwon Ha Tae-kwon South Korean badminton player b. 1975 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Ha Dae-sung Ha Dae-sung South Korean footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  7. 7 Ha Hyung-joo South Korean judoka (born 1962) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ha?

The median living Ha is about 39 years old. Half of all living Has are between 32 and 43 years old.

How many people named Ha are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ha are alive in the United States, based on 495 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ha in 2025?

Ha 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 Ha?

495 babies have been named Ha in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ha most popular?

Ha peaked in 1984, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Ha a boy or girl name?

Ha is used for both: about 85% of babies named Ha have been girls and 15% boys.

Is the name Ha rising or falling?

Ha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Ha?

Well-known people named Ha include Ha Ji-won (actor), Ha Seok-jin (actor), Ha Jin (writer).

Names like Ha

Names that sound and feel close to Ha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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