Baby Names Starting With H
H is the 13th most common starting letter for baby names in the US — 3.2% of babies given a top-1,000 name have one. Harper and Henry lead the way.
How popular is the letter H?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
H names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the H names gaining ground.
Where H names come from
Origins of the H names in the top 1,000. English leads with 34.
All baby names starting with H
963 names found
Ha
River or lotus
Haadi
Guide or leader
Haadiya
Guide to righteousness; leader
Haakon
High son
Haaland
High land or farm on the hill
Haani
Happy, delighted, or content
Haaniya
Pleasant, happy, or to be congratulated
Haaris
Cultivator, farmer, or plowman
Haasini
Always smiling, joyful, or delightful
Habeeb
Beloved, darling, or dear friend
Haben
Hope
Habib
Beloved or dear friend
Habiba
Beloved or sweetheart
Haby
God is my father
Hadar
Splendor, glory, or citrus fruit
Hadara
Splendor, glory, or citrus fruit
Hadas
Myrtle tree
Hadasa
Myrtle tree
Hadasah
Myrtle tree
Hadasha
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Baby names starting with H: common questions
What is the most popular baby name starting with H?
Harper is the most popular girls' name starting with H (#16 in the US), and Henry is the most popular boys' name (#5), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are baby names starting with H?
H is the 13th most common starting letter for baby names in the US. 83,169 babies — 3.2% of those given a top-1,000 name in 2025 — received a name beginning with H, across 52 different names.
Which H names are getting more popular?
Hallie, Hayes, Haven, Harvey, Hattie are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
Where do H baby names come from?
Among H names in the top 1,000, the most common origins are English (34 names), Germanic (15 names), Hebrew (6 names).