Land of high mountains
Derived from the indigenous Taíno word Ayiti, which translates to 'land of high mountains.' It is the name of the Caribbean nation on the island of Hispaniola and is used as a rare place-name for girls.
Less common today
Haiti isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,845 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
