boy's name
Haider
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,436
England and Wales
#306
2025 births
Haider is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 72 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Haider is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 149 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 3,537 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Haider over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 201 |
| 2000s | 862 |
| 2010s | 865 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 690 |
How popular is Haider?
In 2025, Haider was given to 149 babies in England and Wales, ranking #306 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Haider is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Haider is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Haïder | Haïder is a rare spelling of Haider, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
Names that peaked alongside Haider
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Haider also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haider over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Haider
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Haider — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Haider
How popular is the name Haider?
In 2025, Haider was given to 149 babies in England and Wales, ranking #306 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Haider a girl's or a boy's name?
Haider is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Haider?
Haider has 2 syllables.
When was Haider most popular?
Haider peaked in 2025, when 149 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Haider a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haider currently ranks #306 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.