boy's name
Hai
HY (Vietnamese)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 731
Hai is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2015 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1983, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hai Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 310 |
| 1990s | 156 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 25 |
How Popular Is Hai?
In 2015, Hai was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hai Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Hai Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Haï | Haï is a rare spelling of Hai, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Hai
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hai Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hai over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hai
- Vietnamese HY
Sibling Names for Hai
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hai — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hai
How popular is the name Hai?
In 2015, Hai was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hai a girl's or a boy's name?
Hai is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hai?
Hai has 1 syllable.
When was Hai most popular?
Hai peaked in 1983, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Hai a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hai currently ranks #3,761 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.