Alhagie
A masculine Muslim name from Arabic referring to a pilgrim who has completed the Hajj.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Alhagie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Alhagie today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alhagie births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alhagie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Alhagie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alhagie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,925
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Alhagie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Alhagie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alhagie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Alhagie
The name Alhagie is of West African origin, specifically from the Soninke people of Senegal and Gambia. It is derived from the Arabic word "al-Hajj," which refers to someone who has completed the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj.
In the Soninke language, the prefix "Al" denotes a person of high status or respect, while "Hagie" is a variation of the Arabic word "Hajj." The name is believed to have originated in the 12th century, when the Soninke people embraced Islam and began participating in the Hajj pilgrimage.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Alhagie can be found in the Soninke oral tradition, where it was bestowed upon individuals who had successfully completed the Hajj. These individuals were held in high esteem within their communities and were often regarded as spiritual leaders.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Alhagie. One of the most famous was Alhagie Oumar Tall (1794-1864), a Soninke military leader and religious scholar who played a significant role in the resistance against French colonial expansion in West Africa.
Another prominent Alhagie was Alhagie Musa Ngum (1856-1919), a Gambian scholar and religious leader who established several Islamic schools and played a crucial role in the spread of Islam in the region.
In the 19th century, Alhagie Abdoulaye Sow (1830-1898) was a renowned Senegalese scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the preservation of Soninke culture and literature.
Alhagie Musa Kebbeh (1892-1978), a Gambian politician and diplomat, served as the first Speaker of the Gambian House of Representatives and played a vital role in the country's independence movement.
Lastly, Alhagie Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara (1924-2022) was the first Prime Minister and later President of the Gambia, leading the country from 1965 to 1994 and overseeing its transition to a multi-party democracy.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Alhagie throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in West African culture and the Islamic faith.
People
Alhagie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alhagie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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FAQ
Alhagie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alhagie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alhagie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Alhagie a common name?
We classify Alhagie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alhagie most popular?
The single biggest year for Alhagie was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alhagie is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Alhagie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Alhagie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alhagie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Alhagie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Alhagie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Alhagie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Alhagie?
Want to know how many people have the name Alhagie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.