Girl · #6,834 in 2026

Hajra

Name: Popularity of the name Hajra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hajra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hajra is a female given name in Indian subcontinent. The origin of the name is Arabic 'هاجر' (Hajar). It is one of the spellings of Hagar, the second wife of Ibrahim (Abraham) and mother of his first son, Ismail. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank

#6,834

Peak Rank

#6,042 (2017)

Total Babies

313

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#6042

Peak Rank

313

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hajra

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

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The Story of Hajra

Hajra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 20 Hajras were born — ranking #6,042 that year. As of 2026, Hajra ranks #6,834 for baby girls with 16 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 313 Hajras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hajra

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

Hijra
Hijrah
Hira
Hedgerow
Hygro
Hera
Hydra
Hoorah
Hara
Hora
Hosiery
Hatchery

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hajra

What does the name Hajra mean?

How popular is Hajra in 2026?

In 2026, Hajra ranks #6,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Hajra most popular?

Hajra reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #6,042 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hajra most popular?

Hajra has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hajra.

Is Hajra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hajra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hajra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hajra include Sybella, Leath, Earlina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hajra

Hajra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Hajra's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #6,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Hajra'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.