Holding steady, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Hajer since 1997
Babies named Hajer per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hajer's real moment was 2025.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 64 |
| 2010s | 68 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Hajer is a feminine name of Arabic origin, the Arabic form of Hagar. In Islamic tradition, Hajar is revered as the wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and mother of Ishmael, and her story is central to the Hajj pilgrimage. The name entered U.S. records in 1997 and has seen stable, modest use since. In 2025, it ranked 9457th with a frequency of 1 in 160,727 births, reaching its peak rank that same year. The name remains uncommon in the United States, with no states reporting particularly high usage. Hajer carries a strong cultural and religious heritage, especially within Muslim communities, without being widely adopted in English-speaking countries.
Hajer is the Arabic form of Hagar, the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah who became the mother of Ishmael. The name derives from the Arabic root h-j-r, meaning 'to emigrate' or 'to leave'. In Islamic tradition, Hajar (Hajer) is honored as the mother of the prophet Ishmael and her story of searching for water is commemorated in the Hajj pilgrimage. The name has been used across the Muslim world for centuries.
“Hajer” around the world
Where Hajer lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Haj, Jerri
Sibling names for Hajer
Names that share Hajer's style, for a brother or sister.
