Haakon
A male given name from Old Norse; that of many kings of Norway.
Every Haakon since 1912 — 471 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haakon
Haakon 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 1912, 471 American babies have been named Haakon. Its peak came in 2016, when 30 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 Haakon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haakon 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 | 14 | #6,293 |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,211 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7,437 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5,197 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,421 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,544 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,274 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,619 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,621 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4,602 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,754 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,024 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,801 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,997 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,837 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,396 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,534 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,267 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,612 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4,904 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5,922 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,366 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,237 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,478 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,052 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,269 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,619 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Haakon
- Haakon VII of Norway Politician · 1872–1957
- Haakon IV of Norway Politician · 1204–1263
- Haakon Sigurdsson Politician · 930–995
- Haakon the Good Politician · 918–961
- Haakon VI of Norway Nobleman · 1340–1380
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Haakon mean?
A male given name from Old Norse; that of many kings of Norway.
How popular is the name Haakon in 2025?
Haakon 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 Haakon?
471 babies have been named Haakon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haakon most popular?
Haakon peaked in 2016, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Haakon a boy or girl name?
Haakon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haakon rising or falling?
Haakon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Haakon?
Well-known people named Haakon include Haakon VII of Norway (politician), Haakon IV of Norway (politician), Haakon Sigurdsson (politician).