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2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8743

Peak Rank

46

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hayder

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

Hayder Khan Giray was either once or twice briefly a Khan of Crimea.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayder%5Fof%5FCrimea) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayder%5Fof%5FCrimea)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Hayder

The earliest SSA record of Hayder as a baby boy name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Hayder — #8,743 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Hayder on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Hayder last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Hayder

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Hayder. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Haidar](/haidar)
* [Haider](/haider)

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## Names that sound like Hayder

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

* Hider
* Hydr
* [Hyder](/hyder)
* Heider
* Header
* Hader
* [Haider](/haider)
* [Hadar](/hadar)
* Hodder
* Hadder
* Hidr
* Hoder

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hayder

What does the name Hayder mean?

Hayder Khan Giray was either once or twice briefly a Khan of Crimea.

What is the origin of the name Hayder?

Hayder has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Hayder in 2026?

In 2026, Hayder ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Hayder most popular?

Hayder reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,743 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Hayder a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hayder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hayder include Aulden, Frost, Domminic. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Hayder?

Common variants and related forms of Hayder include Haidar, Haider. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👦AuldenPeak #8743](/aulden)[👦FrostPeak #8743](/frost)[👦DomminicPeak #8743](/domminic)[👦MoathPeak #8743](/moath)[👦YacqubPeak #8743](/yacqub)[👦AdeoluPeak #8743](/adeolu)[👦ZennonPeak #8743](/zennon)[👦LualPeak #8743](/lual)

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## About the name Hayder 

Hayder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Hayder's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,743\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hayder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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