Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Hajin

Hajin is a small city in eastern Syria, administratively part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, located along the Euphrates River, south of Deir ez-Zor. Nearby localities include al-Abbas to the west, al-Ramadi to the south and Gharanij to the north. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Hajin had a population of 37,935 in the 2004 census.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#9,864 (2024)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
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2014
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#9864
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hajin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hajin is a small city in eastern Syria, administratively part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, located along the Euphrates River, south of Deir ez-Zor. Nearby localities include al-Abbas to the west, al-Ramadi to the south and Gharanij to the north. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Hajin had a population of 37,935 in the 2004 census.

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Origin & history
In 1940 the anthropologist Henry Field identified Hajin as the location of the Al Bu Hardan tribal confederation, under a chief named Manawakh al Khalil. Field classified them as charid owners. A charid is described by Field as being a device used to pull water up steep banks using livestock so that it can be used for irrigation.

The Story of Hajin

Hajin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 7 Hajins were born — ranking #9,864 that year. As of 2026, Hajin ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Hajins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hajin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hajin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Hagin
  • Hodgin
  • Haitian
  • Hatian
  • Hugin
  • Hygiene
  • Hygene
  • Hygeine
  • Hedging
  • Hitchin
  • Hession
  • Hutchin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hajin

What does the name Hajin mean?
Hajin is a small city in eastern Syria, administratively part of the Deir ez-Zor Governorate, located along the Euphrates River, south of Deir ez-Zor. Nearby localities include al-Abbas to the west, al-Ramadi to the south and Gharanij to the north. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Hajin had a population of 37,935 in the 2004 census.
How popular is Hajin in 2026?
In 2026, Hajin ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Hajin most popular?
Hajin reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Hajin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hajin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hajin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hajin include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hajin

Hajin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Hajin's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Hajin'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 .

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