Boy · #9,549 in 2026

Hajj

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and of supporting their family during their absence from home.

Current Rank
#9,549
Peak Rank
#9,549 (2020)
Total Babies
19
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2014
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#9549
Peak Rank
19
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hajj

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

Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and of supporting their family during their absence from home.

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Etymology
The word in Arabic : حج ḥajj is similar to the Hebrew : חג ḥag , which means "festival", from the triliteral Semitic root ح-ج-ج. The term was used to refer to the three pilgrimage festivals Israelites would make to the Temple in Jerusalem each year. Similarly, the Arabic : حج ḥajj in Islam refers to act of traveling to Mecca to perform the various rituals associated with the pilgrimage.
Origin & history
Main article: History of Hajj A Hajj certificate dated 602 AH (1205 CE). A 1907 photograph of people praying near the Kaaba in the Great Mosque of Mecca The Kaaba during Hajj The present pattern of Hajj was established by Muhammad . However, according to the Quran , elements of Hajj trace back to the time of Abraham . According to Islamic tradition, Abraham was ordered by God to leave his wife Hajar and his son Ishmael alone in the desert of ancient Mecca. In search of water, Hajar desperately ran seven times between the two hills of Safa and Marwah but found none. Returning in despair to Ishm

The Story of Hajj

Hajj first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 7 Hajjs were born — ranking #9,549 that year. As of 2026, Hajj ranks #9,549 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Hajjs 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 Hajj

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

  • Hadj
  • Hatch
  • Hash
  • Hedge
  • Hodge
  • Hej
  • Hage
  • Hach
  • Hige
  • Hudge
  • Hoge
  • Hege

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hajj

What does the name Hajj mean?
Hajj is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for capable Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and of supporting their family during their absence from home.
How popular is Hajj in 2026?
In 2026, Hajj ranks #9,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Hajj most popular?
Hajj reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #9,549 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hajj most popular?
Hajj has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hajj.
Is Hajj a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hajj is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Hajj?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hajj include Barker, Booth, Sahr. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hajj

Hajj is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Hajj's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #9,549. Use the chart and map above to compare Hajj'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.