Hajun
A Japanese masculine name, possibly derived from Hajun-kyo, meaning "prosperity".
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Hajun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hajun today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hajun births was 2014 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hajun. 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 Hajun. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
2014
7 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,912
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Hajun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hajun from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 18 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
Hajun 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 Hajun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hajun
The name Hajun is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the root words "ha," meaning "water," and "jun," meaning "life" or "soul." Thus, the name Hajun can be interpreted as "life-giving water" or "water of the soul."
One of the earliest known references to the name Hajun comes from a cuneiform inscription found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, dating back to the third millennium BC. This inscription mentions a high priest named Hajun who served in the temple of the moon god Nanna.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, Hajun was also the name of a minor deity associated with the river Euphrates and its life-giving waters. This deity was often depicted as a bearded man holding a jar of water, symbolizing the importance of water in the arid Mesopotamian region.
The first recorded example of the name Hajun being used outside of Mesopotamia dates back to the 6th century BC, when a Persian scribe by that name is mentioned in the historical records of the Achaemenid Empire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hajun. One of the most famous was Hajun Ibn al-Qasim (735-805 AD), a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of algebra and trigonometry.
Another notable figure was Hajun al-Razi (854-925 AD), a Persian philosopher, physician, and alchemist who wrote extensively on various subjects, including medicine, philosophy, and alchemy.
In the 12th century, Hajun al-Dimashqi (1127-1194) was a Syrian poet and scholar who served as a court poet for several rulers in the region.
During the Ottoman Empire, Hajun Pasha (1516-1572) was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the Empire from 1570 to 1572.
More recently, Hajun Alizadeh (1910-1985) was a prominent Iranian writer and playwright who made significant contributions to the development of modern Persian literature.
While the name Hajun has ancient roots in Mesopotamia, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history, reflecting the widespread influence of the Sumerian civilization and its language.
People
Hajun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hajun 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
Hajun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hajun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hajun 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 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Hajun a common name?
We classify Hajun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hajun most popular?
The single biggest year for Hajun was 2014, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hajun is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hajun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hajun 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.
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.