Haig
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,333 in 1922
0 babies were named Haig in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHaig first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #1,333.
About the name Haig
Haig is a boy name of English and Russian origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-aig”. US birth records list Haig for boys from 1913 to 2019, in 77 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #1,333 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 16 | 61,674 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 71,839 boys |
| 1930s | 7.5 | 133,690 boys |
| 1940s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 389,105 boys |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 518,135 boys |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Haig
What is the origin of the name Haig?
Haig has English, Russian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Haig a boy or girl name?
Haig is a boy name.
How popular is the name Haig?
Haig is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #1,333 in 1922.