Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Hayder

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

  • Arabic
Current Rank
#8,947
Peak Rank
#8,743 (2015)
Total Babies
46
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2024
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#8743
Peak Rank
46
Total Count
7
Years Active

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic

The Story of Hayder

Hayder first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 8 Hayders were born — ranking #8,743 that year. As of 2026, Hayder ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Hayders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.