Haidar
A masculine Arabic name meaning "lion" or "brave warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 295 living Americans carry the first name Haidar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haidar today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haidar births was 2024 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haidar. 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 Haidar with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
295
~ 1 in 1,161,879 Americans
Peak year
2024
21 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,746
Tracked since 1996
Census
Haidar in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 595 people with the first name Haidar, which placed it at #18,189 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,189
National first-name rank
People counted
595
595 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
77.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haidar
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haidar is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haidar described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haidar at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White77.6% · 462
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.4% · 62
- Two or more races5.9% · 35
- Black or African American3.9% · 23
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 2
Popularity
Haidar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haidar from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 116 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haidar remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haidar 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 Haidar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haidars live
Origin
Meaning and history of Haidar
The name Haidar has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "haydar," which means "lion" or "brave one." This name has been in use since ancient times and has a rich history.
In Islamic tradition, Haidar is one of the titles given to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad. Ali was known for his bravery and courage on the battlefield, and the name Haidar was bestowed upon him as a mark of respect and admiration.
The name Haidar first appeared in historical records during the early days of Islam, in the 7th century AD. It was mentioned in various Islamic texts and literary works, such as the Nahj al-Balagha, a collection of sermons, letters, and sayings attributed to Ali ibn Abi Talib.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Haidar was Haidar bin Kaab al-Abassi, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 8th century AD. He was renowned for his eloquence and literary skills, and his works have been preserved in various anthologies.
Another notable figure named Haidar was Haidar Ali, an 18th-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. He was born in 1722 and ruled from 1761 until his death in 1782. Haidar Ali was a skilled military leader and played a significant role in the conflicts between the British East India Company and the Indian rulers.
In the 19th century, Haidar Khan Amo-oghli was a prominent Azerbaijani poet and philosopher. He was born in 1815 and is considered one of the greatest literary figures in Azerbaijani history. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and social commentary.
Another notable individual with the name Haidar was Haidar Bakhsh Malik, a Pakistani politician and activist. He was born in 1877 and played a crucial role in the struggle for independence from British rule. Malik was a member of the All-India Muslim League and worked alongside Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.
In more recent times, Haidar al-Abadi was the Prime Minister of Iraq from 2014 to 2018. He was born in 1952 and played a significant role in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) during his tenure as Prime Minister.
People
Haidar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haidar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haidar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haidar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 295 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haidar 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 1,161,879 US residents.
Is Haidar a common name?
We classify Haidar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 298 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haidar most popular?
The single biggest year for Haidar was 2024, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haidar is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haidar in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 595 people with the name Haidar, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,189 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haidar in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haidar?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haidar appears almost entirely male. Of the 597 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haidar?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haidar is White at 77.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haidar most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haidar in the 2020 Census, accounting for 77.6% (462 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Haidar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haidar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haidar 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 Haidar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haidar 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 Haidar 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.
How many people are called Haidar?
You can see how many people have the name Haidar on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.