girl's name
Hajar
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 7,212
France
#408
2025 births
Hajar is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hajar is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 250 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,535 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1977.
Hajar over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 175 |
| 1990s | 855 |
| 2000s | 1,590 |
| 2010s | 2,100 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 775 |
How popular is Hajar?
In 2025, Hajar was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #408 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Hajar is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Hajar is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hâjar | Hâjar is a rare spelling of Hajar, written with a circumflex and recorded about 25 times, mostly in France. | 25 |
Names that peaked alongside Hajar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hajar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hajar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hajar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hajar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hajar
How popular is the name Hajar?
In 2025, Hajar was given to 130 babies in France, ranking #408 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Hajar a girl's or a boy's name?
Hajar is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Hajar most popular?
Hajar peaked in 2012, when 250 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hajar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hajar currently ranks #408 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.