Hajra
Hajra was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,051 in England & Wales and #2,282 in Canada.
Hajra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #1,051 (32) | — | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | #1,065 (32) | #790 (3) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #1,325 (24) | #482 (6) | #2,604 (7) |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #1,245 (26) | — | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #1,007 (34) | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #10,250 (9) | #955 (36) | #765 (3) | #2,163 (9) |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #806 (46) | — | #2,188 (9) |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #864 (43) | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | #740 (54) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,988 (14) | #837 (45) | — | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | #923 (39) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #940 (39) | — | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | #900 (41) | — | — |
| 2012 | #8,208 (14) | #844 (45) | — | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #10,374 (10) | #959 (37) | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #6,044.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hajra is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 330,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Hajra (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajra | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Hajra | England & Wales | Girls | #1,051 | 32 |
| Hajra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Hajra | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Hajra | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |