Haider
Every Haider since 1985 — 1,077 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Haider
Haider is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,063 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 1,077 American babies have been named Haider. Its peak came in 2025, when 72 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 Haider stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Haider year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2,063 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2,143 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2,626 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2,201 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2,881 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2,857 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2,673 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2,766 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2,650 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2,448 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2,497 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2,951 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3,290 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3,646 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4,418 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,412 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5,909 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,448 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,546 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3,634 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,860 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,565 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,031 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,598 |
| 2001 | 36 | #2,642 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,973 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,096 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,501 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,055 |
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Famous people named Haider
- Haider al-Abadi Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Haider in 2025?
Haider ranked #2,063 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Haider?
1,077 babies have been named Haider in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Haider most popular?
Haider peaked in 2025, when 72 newborns received the name.
Is Haider a boy or girl name?
Haider is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Haider rising or falling?
Haider is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Haider?
Well-known people named Haider include Haider al-Abadi (politician).