Hajari
A feminine name of Arabic origin representing grandeur or majesty.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Hajari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hajari today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hajari births was 2008 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hajari. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hajari. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2008
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#11,553
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Hajari: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hajari 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 Hajari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hajari
The name Hajari has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "hajr," which means "stone" or "rock." The name likely emerged during the medieval period in regions where Arabic was widely spoken, such as the Middle East and North Africa.
Hajari is thought to be an occupational name, initially given to those who worked with stones or quarries. It may have been used as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a rocky area or had a connection to stonework.
While there are no clear historical references to the name Hajari in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that the name was in use among working-class families or tradespeople during the Islamic Golden Age (8th to 13th centuries).
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hajari can be found in the writings of Ibn Khaldun, a 14th-century Arab historian and philosopher. He mentioned a person named Hajari al-Qurashi, who was a notable figure in the city of Tunis during that time.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Hajari. Here are five examples:
1. Hajari ibn Ahmad al-Andalusi (1088-1163), a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain).
2. Hajari al-Dimashqi (1260-1327), a Syrian geographer and cartographer known for his work on the geography of the Middle East.
3. Hajari ibn Uthman al-Maghribi (1412-1481), a Moroccan mathematician and astronomer who contributed to the development of Islamic mathematics and astronomy.
4. Hajari al-Qadiri (1550-1620), an Egyptian Sufi scholar and mystic who authored several works on Islamic spirituality.
5. Hajari al-Khalili (1720-1790), a renowned merchant and philanthropist from Cairo, who funded the construction of several mosques and public buildings.
These individuals, spanning different eras and regions, illustrate the historical use and prominence of the name Hajari, particularly in the Arab and Islamic world.
People
Hajari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hajari 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
Hajari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hajari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hajari 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 Hajari a common name?
We classify Hajari 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 Hajari most popular?
The single biggest year for Hajari was 2008, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hajari is about 18 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 Hajari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hajari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hajari 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 Hajari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hajari 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 Hajari 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 people are called Hajari?
You can see how many people have the name Hajari on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.