Haider
How to say it: HYE-dur · /ˈhaɪdər/
Arabic 'lion, brave warrior' - epithet of Ali, revered in Muslim tradition.
Haider was the 1,660th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 72 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,360 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,660 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 72 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,046 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,360 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Haider is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Haider is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #306.
Famous people named Haider
- Haider Al-Abadi (born 1952)Prime Minister of Iraq from 2014 to 2018
- Haider Ackermann (born 1971)French fashion designer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Haider
Find names you'll both love, starting with Haider
The one-minute style quiz.