Haim
A masculine Hebrew name meaning "life".
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Haim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haim today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haim births was 2021 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haim. 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 Haim with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2021
11 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,270
Tracked since 1971
Census
Haim in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 785 people with the first name Haim, which placed it at #14,848 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
#14,848
National first-name rank
People counted
785
785 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haim
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haim is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%) and Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Haim 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 Haim at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White86.6% · 680
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.1% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 40
- Black or African American1.1% · 9
- Two or more races0.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Haim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haim from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 51 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haim 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 Haim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haims live
Origin
Meaning and history of Haim
The name Haim is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name Chaim, which means "life" or "alive". It is a name that has been in use for centuries, with roots dating back to ancient times in the Middle East.
One of the earliest known references to the name Haim can be found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where the name is mentioned as a variation of the name Chaim. This connection to sacred texts has given the name a deep spiritual significance within the Jewish tradition.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Haim. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Haim ben Attar (1696-1743), a renowned Jewish philosopher and kabbalist who lived in Morocco. His works on Jewish mysticism and theology were influential in shaping the intellectual landscape of his time.
Another notable Haim was Haim Nahoum (1870-1960), a prominent Sephardic Jewish scholar and rabbi from Turkey. He played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting Sephardic Jewish culture and traditions, and his teachings continue to be studied and revered within the Sephardic community.
In the realm of literature, Haim Bialik (1873-1934), a Ukrainian-born Hebrew poet and writer, is considered one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew literature. His works, which explored themes of Jewish identity and Zionism, had a profound impact on the cultural renaissance of the Hebrew language in the early 20th century.
Haim Laskov (1919-1982), an Israeli military leader and chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces, is another significant figure who bore the name Haim. He played a crucial role in shaping Israel's military strategy during the turbulent years following the country's establishment.
More recently, Haim Watzman (born 1950) is an American-born Israeli author and journalist who has written extensively on Israeli society and culture. His insightful works have shed light on the complexities and nuances of life in the Middle East.
These are just a few examples of the notable individuals who have carried the name Haim throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage associated with this ancient Hebrew name.
People
Haim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haim 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
Haim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haim 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Haim a common name?
We classify Haim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haim most popular?
The single biggest year for Haim was 2021, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haim is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haim in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 785 people with the name Haim, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,848 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 Haim 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 Haim?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haim leans strongly male. 748 people counted with this name were male (95.5%), compared with 35 female bearers (4.5%). 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 Haim?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haim is White at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (6.1%) and Hispanic (5.1%). 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 Haim most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Haim in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (680 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 Haim in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haim 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 Haim still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haim 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 Haim 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 have the name Haim?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Haim, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.