Baby Names Starting with H
858 names, 747 with a documented meaning, from 15 origins.
Names 1–100 of 858 (page 1 of 9)
About this list
By gender: 414 for boys only, 380 for girls only, 64 recorded for both. 87% of the names in Baby Names Starting with H have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 152, Persian 15, Germanic 8, Hebrew 6, Kurdish 6, other 9. 662 names carry no language label.
255 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Henry (#6, boys), Harper (#12, girls), Hazel (#19, girls), Hudson (#22, boys), Hannah (#52, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Baby Names Starting with H
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | grace, gracious, graced with child | Hebrew | Girl | #52 |
| Hayden | hay, valley, heathen | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #154, Girl #401 |
| Hayes | brushwood, enclosure, descendant of aodh | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #160, Girl #2524 |
| Harvey | iron, blazing | Celtic | Boy | #244 |
| Hector | holding fast, to have, hold, to hold; to overpower | Ancient Greek | Boy | #380 |
| Harley | hare's meadow | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #1017, Girl #396 |
| Hugo | thought, mind, spirit | Germanic | Boy | #403 |
| Helena | Spiritual light | Muslim | Girl | #414 |
| Holly | wood, clearing, meadow | English | Girl | #419 |
| Hanna | grace, gracious, graced with child | Hebrew | Girl | #504 |
| Hamza | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | Boy | #526 |
| Hadassah | myrtle | Hebrew | Girl | #532 |
| Halle | covered room | English | Girl | #575 |
| Hassan | Very handsome, beautifier, Very handsome, beautifier.. | Muslim | Boy | #649 |
| Harlan | grey, hare, land | English | Boy | #665 |
| Hana | Arabic form of John | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #708 |
| Huxley | woodland clearing, glade, insult, scorn, mockery | English | Boy | #741 |
| Hugh | heart, mind | Germanic | Boy | #762 |
| Howard | high, guard | Germanic | Boy | #1054 |
| Harriet | henry | Germanic | Girl | #1153 |
| Hasan | Handsome, beautiful, good-looking. | Muslim | Boy | #1203 |
| Hakeem | Wise, sage, judicious, prudent, one of Gods ninety nine qualities. | Muslim | Boy | #1258 |
| Hans | john | German | Boy | #1322 |
| Hafsa | Cub, Wife of Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W.and daughter of Hazrat Umar [ra]. | Muslim | Girl | #1513 |
| Hadi | Guiding to the right (truth), One who leads to the right path, guide, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | #1604 |
| Hussein | Handsome,Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet | Muslim | Boy | #1648 |
| Hawa | Arabic form of EVE | Muslim | Girl | #1649 |
| Hussain | Handsome, Elegant, beautiful, Grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Son of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Fatima (rta),Name of saint | Muslim | Boy | #1659 |
| Halima | Dreamer, visionary,soft, Gentle, Foster mother of Prophet Muhammad SAW | Muslim | Girl | #1677 |
| Haya | Shyness, bashfulness, coyness, modesty. | Muslim | Girl | #1818 |
| Haroon | Chief, protector, guard, the wealth of the entire universe, a Prophet known as Aaron in the Bible and brother of Prophet Moses. | Muslim | Boy | #1872 |
| Haider | Lion, Title of Hazrat Ali [raa] | Muslim | Boy | #2128 |
| Hashim | Broker, destroyer of evil, One who smashes or breaks anything to pieces. Grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | #2206 |
| Hania | Variant transcription of HANIYYA, Happy, delighted. | Muslim | Girl | #2228 |
| Huda | Right, guidance, right path. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #2274 |
| Hiba | Gift | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #2294 |
| Hillary | cheerfully | English | Girl | #2319 |
| Harun | Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name | Muslim | Boy | #2333 |
| Hosea | to save | Hebrew | Boy | #2333 |
| Hakim | Judge, ruler, governor, leader, chief, Wise, one of Gods ninety nine qualities | Muslim | Boy | #2388 |
| Haniya | Pleasant, happy. | Muslim | Girl | #2524 |
| Herman | army, man | Germanic | Boy | #2627 |
| Haris | Vigilant, Guardian, protector, Ploughman, cultivator, agnomen of lion. | Muslim | Boy | #2780 |
| Halia | Aware, knowing. | Muslim | Girl | #2812 |
| Heston | brushwood, settlement | English | Boy | #2867 |
| Hamzah | Lion, name of the Prophets uncle | Muslim | Boy | #2907 |
| Hamdan | The praised one, The one who lauds, extols, variation of the name Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #2989 |
| Hollie | Variant of Holly, which means “wood, clearing, meadow” | English | Girl | #3009 |
| Husna | Most pious, good outcome,,Most beautiful, fem. of Ahsan. | Muslim | Girl | #3040 |
| Huzaifa | An old Arabic name, short-statured. | Arabic | Boy | #3149 |
| Hala | Sweetness, moon halo, outline of brightness, ring around the eye, aureole, name of the sister of Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Girl | #3379 |
| Hanan | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #3379 |
| Habib | Beloved, dear, friend, Love, Dear. | Muslim | Boy | #3447 |
| Hadiya | Guide to righteousness, gift, fem. of Hadi, leader | Muslim | Girl | #3629 |
| Haneen | Love, Loving and Beloved | Muslim | Girl | #3809 |
| Hashir | One who assembles, Another name for prophet muhammad, collector | Muslim | Boy | #3882 |
| Hisham | Beneficence, generosity, Name of a Sahabi. | Muslim | Boy | #3882 |
| Haroun | Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name | Muslim | Boy | #3975 |
| Humza | The name Humza is one of the arabic alphabets | Muslim | Boy | #4055 |
| Hani | Content, Delighted, happy, joyful | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #4184, Girl #4545 |
| Hira | Darkness,A peak near Makkah where Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to worship Allah. | Muslim | Girl | #4184 |
| Husayn | In protection, security, ibn-Umar and Ibn-Wahuj (or Wah Wah) had this name. | Muslim | Boy | #4305 |
| Hadia | Guide To Righteousness, Feminine form of Arabic Hadi, | Muslim | Girl | #4457 |
| Hina | The Indian privet a shrub, the leaves of which are used for dyeing the hands, feet and hair. | Muslim | Girl | #4651 |
| Haidar | A lion, Original name of Hadrat Ali ibn Abu Talib, May Allah be pleased with him. | Muslim | Boy | #4690 |
| Haytham | Young hawk | Muslim | Boy | #4690 |
| Hanifa | Pure Muslim, True believer, one of true faith, upright, fem. of Hanif. | Muslim | Girl | #4758 |
| Hammad | One who praises (Allah) abundantly, Praising (Allah) | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Hasnain | The two Hasans, Hasan and Husain, the two sons of Caliph Ali and it is used as name of one person. | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Himmat | Ambition, endeavour, resolution, determination. | Muslim | Boy | #4870 |
| Hajar | Mother of prophet Ismael,Wife of prophet Ibrahim,Immigrant | Muslim | Girl | #5004 |
| Henna | Blessed | Muslim | Girl | #5004 |
| Hidayah | Guidance | Muslim | Girl | #5004 |
| Haadi | A director, a leader, a guide. | Muslim | Boy | #5222 |
| Haleema | Clement, tolerant, gentle,mild-tempered, A patient woman, A wet nurse of the Holy prophet ( peace be upon him), fem. of Halim.. | Muslim | Girl | #5419 |
| Heba | Gift | Muslim | Girl | #5419 |
| Hakan | Politics, Leader | Muslim | Boy | #5644 |
| Habiba | Beloved(female form), darling, sweetheart,Friend, fem. of Habib. | Muslim | Girl | #5778 |
| Haitham | Eagle | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Hamad | Honorable | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Hanif | True believer, true faith, upright. | Muslim | Boy | #5878 |
| Hukam | Order. | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Husain | Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet, Diminutive of Hasan, beautiful, Imam Husayn: second son of Caliph Ali. | Muslim | Boy | #6171 |
| Haniyah | Pleasant | Muslim | Girl | #6369 |
| Hadiyah | Guide to righteousness, calm | Muslim | Girl | #6613 |
| Halimah | Gentle, patient, mild-tempered | Muslim | Girl | #6903 |
| Hila | Hope. | Muslim | Girl | #6903 |
| Humaira | From the arabic name meaning reddish! Title name of Aisha (R.A) one who strives to achieve her utmost best! | Arabic | Girl | #6903 |
| Hajra | Wife of Hazrat Ibrahim. | Muslim | Girl | #7223 |
| Heela | Hope | Muslim | Girl | #7223 |
| Hamid | Praiser, The praised one, variation of the name Muhammad | Muslim | Boy | #7224 |
| Haseeb | Reckoner, Noble, Respected, An attribute of Allah Almighty, esteemed. | Muslim | Boy | #7224 |
| Hazem | Strict | Muslim | Boy | #7224 |
| Hanaa | Variant of Arabic Hana, meaning 'happiness.' | Muslim | Girl | #7565 |
| Hadid | Strong, 57th Surah of the Quran, iron | Muslim | Boy | #7725 |
| Hesham | Variant transcription of HISHAM | Muslim | Boy | #7725 |
| Hadara | Adorned with beauty, splendid | Muslim | Girl | #7937 |
| Hadeel | to coo (like a dove) | Muslim | Girl | #7937 |
| Haleemah | Gentle, Forgiving,Lady of patience and perseverance, mild tempered. | Muslim | Girl | #7937 |
| Husaina | Diminutive of Husn, beauty. | Muslim | Girl | #7937 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.