Haygan
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially a variant of Hagan.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Haygan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haygan today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haygan births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haygan. 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 Haygan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,860
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Haygan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haygan from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 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
Haygan 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 Haygan 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 Haygan
The given name Haygan has its origins in the ancient Akkadian language, which was spoken in Mesopotamia around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Akkadian word "hayyan," meaning "life" or "to live." This suggests that the name Haygan was likely bestowed upon children as a wish for a long and prosperous life.
In the region of Mesopotamia, where the name originated, it was commonly used among the Akkadian and Babylonian peoples. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets and cylinder seals from the ancient cities of Ur, Uruk, and Babylon.
While the name Haygan is not explicitly mentioned in any major religious texts or ancient scriptures, its meaning and association with life and longevity align with the beliefs and values of various ancient cultures in the region, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, and Babylonians.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Haygan was a scribe who lived during the reign of the Babylonian king Hammurabi, around 1792-1750 BCE. His name appears in several administrative records and documents from that period, indicating the name's use among the literate class of the time.
Another notable figure named Haygan was a prominent merchant who lived in the city of Ur during the reign of the Akkadian king Shar-kali-sharri, around 2223-2198 BCE. Records of his trade activities and business dealings have been found on cuneiform tablets, providing insight into the economic and commercial life of the time.
In the later periods of Mesopotamian history, the name Haygan appears to have been less common, but it was still used occasionally. One example is a soldier named Haygan who served in the army of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, around 668-627 BCE. His name is mentioned in a military record detailing his participation in a campaign against the Elamites.
During the Parthian and Sassanid periods in Persia (modern-day Iran), which lasted from around 247 BCE to 651 CE, the name Haygan was occasionally used, likely due to the cultural influence of the earlier Mesopotamian civilizations. However, records from this time are scarce, and specific instances of individuals with this name are difficult to verify.
It is worth noting that the name Haygan, while originating in ancient Mesopotamia, has largely fallen out of use in modern times. Its historical significance lies in its connection to the rich cultural heritage of the region and the insight it provides into the naming practices and linguistic roots of the ancient civilizations that flourished there.
People
Haygan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haygan 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
Haygan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haygan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haygan 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Haygan a common name?
We classify Haygan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haygan most popular?
The single biggest year for Haygan was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haygan is about 14 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 Haygan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haygan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haygan 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 Haygan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haygan 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 Haygan 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 have the name Haygan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.