Haldrin
A masculine name of Old English origin meaning "watchful warrior."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Haldrin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haldrin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haldrin births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haldrin. 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 Haldrin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,232
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Haldrin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Haldrin 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 Haldrin 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Geography
Where Haldrins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Haldrin
The name Haldrin is a Germanic name with roots that can be traced back to the 6th century. It is derived from the Old Germanic words "halad" meaning "hero" and "rīn" meaning "ruler" or "protector." The name was most prevalent in regions that were once part of the Frankish Empire, which stretched across modern-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Haldrin can be found in the Frankish Annals, a historical chronicle that documented the reign of the Carolingian dynasty between the 8th and 9th centuries. The name is mentioned in reference to a Frankish nobleman who served under Charlemagne, the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Haldrin of Trier was known for his scholarly works on theology and philosophy. He is credited with helping to preserve and disseminate classical Greek and Latin texts during the Middle Ages.
During the Crusades, a knight by the name of Haldrin de Montfort was celebrated for his bravery and leadership in the Battle of Antioch in 1098. He later became a prominent figure in the Principality of Antioch, a Crusader state established in the Levant region.
In the 14th century, Haldrin Friesinger was a renowned German explorer and cartographer. He is best known for his detailed maps of the Silk Road trade routes, which helped to facilitate cultural and commercial exchanges between Europe and Asia.
In the 16th century, Haldrin van der Heyden was a Dutch Renaissance painter whose vibrant landscapes and city scenes captured the beauty and vibrancy of the Dutch Golden Age. His works are celebrated for their attention to detail and use of light and perspective.
People
Haldrin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haldrin 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
Haldrin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haldrin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haldrin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Haldrin a common name?
We classify Haldrin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haldrin most popular?
The single biggest year for Haldrin was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haldrin 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 Haldrin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haldrin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haldrin 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 Haldrin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haldrin 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 Haldrin 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 Haldrin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.