Haim
Haim can be a first name or surname originating in Hebrew or derived from the Old German name Haimo.
Meaning & Origin of Haim
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Haim can be a first name or surname originating in Hebrew or derived from the Old German name Haimo.
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The Story of Haim
Haim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Haims were born — ranking #7,087 that year. As of 2026, Haim ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 144 Haims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Haim
Phonetically similar names — useful when Haim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hime
- Heim
- Home
- Him
- Ham
- Hum
- Hem
- Hom
- Hm
- Holm
- Hine
- Hmm
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Haim
Haim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Haim's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Haim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.