Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Haig

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Haig
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
30 babies
All-time total
691
#6,498 all-time among boys
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Haig popularity over time

691 babies have been named Haig since 1913, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1922Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 98 10 – #1,472
1920s 153 15 +56% #1,352
1930s 79 8 -48% #2,005
1940s 32 3 -59% #2,563
1950s 52 5 +63% #2,830
1960s 36 4 -31% #3,408
1970s 28 3 -22% #5,038
1980s 73 7 +161% #3,973
1990s 65 7 -11% #4,470
2000s 53 5 -18% #6,003
2010s 22 2 -58% #11,232
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Haig

Haig 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 1913, 691 American babies have been named Haig. Its peak came in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Haig?

The median living Haig is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 59. An estimated 300 people named Haig 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.

Haig 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 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,252
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 5 #12,892
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 5 #12,973
2010 6 #11,232
2009 7 #10,224
2008 – –
2007 5 #13,027
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 10 #7,174
2003 12 #6,003
2002 – –
2001 8 #7,804
2000 11 #6,054
1995 6 #8,168
1990 9 #5,535
1985 9 #4,459
1980 8 #4,660
1975 6 #5,038
1970 – –
1965 5 #4,133
1960 5 #4,269
1955 6 #3,663
1950 5 #3,894
1945 – –
1940 6 #3,263
1935 7 #3,087
1930 15 #2,005
1925 20 #1,763
1920 16 #2,079
1915 11 #2,367
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Haig?

The median living Haig is about 39 years old. Half of all living Haigs are between 28 and 59 years old.

How many people named Haig are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Haig are alive in the United States, based on 691 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Haig in 2025?

Haig 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 Haig?

691 babies have been named Haig in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haig most popular?

Haig peaked in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Haig a boy or girl name?

Haig is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haig rising or falling?

Haig has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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