boy's name
Hajime
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 134
Hajime is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Hajime is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1925, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hajime over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1991, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 88 |
| 1990s (to 1991) | 5 |
How popular is Hajime?
In 1991, Hajime was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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.
Names that peaked alongside Hajime
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hajime over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hajime
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hajime — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hajime
How popular is the name Hajime?
In 1991, Hajime was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hajime a girl's or a boy's name?
Hajime is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hajime?
Hajime has 3 syllables.
When was Hajime most popular?
Hajime peaked in 1925, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.