Names that start with H
These 305 H names run from Haakon to Hywel, each with its meaning and origin. The most popular in the US in 2025 were Henry, Hudson and Harper.
Hamutal
Father-in-law is dew (Hebrew)
GirlHebrew
Hipólito
Freer of horses (Greek). No. 10,062 in the US in 2025, 7 babies.
BoySpanish
Hayat
Life (Arabic). No. 2,833 in the US in 2025, 60 babies.
UnisexArabicRising
Pet form of Harriet, home ruler (Germanic). No. 120 in the US in 2025, 2,260 babies.
GirlEnglishRising
Heike
Home ruler (Germanic)
GirlGerman
Hui
Wise, intelligent (depends on characters) (Chinese)
GirlChinese
Hjördis
Sword goddess (Old Norse)
GirlScandinavian
One who hunts (Old English). No. 130 in the US in 2025, 2,761 babies. Given to both: 10% girls.
BoyEnglishFalling
Hallgerd
Rock and enclosure (Old Norse)
GirlScandinavian
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Most popular names starting with H in 2025
Ranked by the number of US babies given each name. Each spelling is counted on its own.
| US rank | Name | Babies | For | 10-year trend | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Henry | 12,020 | Boys | Rising | home ruler |
| #17 | Hudson | 8,583 | Boys | Rising | from a surname meaning son of Hudde |
| #16 | Harper | 6,792 | Girls | Falling | harp player |
| #21 | Hazel | 6,318 | Girls | Rising | hazel tree |
| #56 | Hannah | 3,973 | Girls | Falling | favor, grace |
| #116 | Harrison | 3,072 | Boys | Steady | son of Harry |
| #130 | Hunter | 2,761 | Boys | Falling | one who hunts |
| #104 | Hailey | 2,556 | Girls | Falling | hay clearing |
| #161 | Hayden | 2,268 | Boys | Steady | hay valley or hay hill |
| #120 | Hallie | 2,260 | Girls | Rising | pet form of Harriet, home ruler |
| #121 | Hadley | 2,254 | Girls | Steady | heather field |
| #162 | Hayes | 2,240 | Boys | Rising | from a surname meaning enclosure, fence |
| #190 | Haven | 1,642 | Girls | Rising | harbor, refuge |
| #251 | Harvey | 1,381 | Boys | Rising | battle worthy |
| #297 | Holden | 1,140 | Boys | Steady | from a surname and place name meaning deep valley |
| #276 | Harmony | 1,123 | Girls | Steady | concord, agreement |
| #309 | Harlow | 981 | Girls | Steady | army hill or rock hill |
| #354 | Hendrix | 933 | Boys | Steady | – |
| #334 | Hattie | 923 | Girls | Steady | home ruler |
| #340 | Heidi | 894 | Girls | Steady | noble kind |
| #352 | Hope | 868 | Girls | Steady | the virtue of hope |
| #363 | Helena | 841 | Girls | Steady | – |
| #378 | Hugo | 837 | Boys | Steady | heart, mind |
| #409 | Hector | 779 | Boys | Steady | holding fast |
| #413 | Hank | 776 | Boys | Steady | home ruler |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 2025. Trend compares the rank with ten years earlier.
H names by the numbers
How many US babies get a name starting with H, counted from Social Security records of names given to at least 5 babies.
Girls
- Share of girls, 2025
- 3.3%
- Place among 26 letters
- 11th
- Different H names
- 496
- In the top 1,000
- 30
Share of girls with an H name: 0.9% in 1950, 3.8% in 2000, and 3.3% in 2025.
Boys
- Share of boys, 2025
- 3.0%
- Place among 26 letters
- 15th
- Different H names
- 400
- In the top 1,000
- 26
Share of boys with an H name: 2.2% in 1950, 1.7% in 2000, and 3.0% in 2025.
H names used in many cultures
Names our database lists in the most languages and countries, easy to spell and say in several of them.
- Hugoheart, mind (Germanic)
- Hectorholding fast (Greek)
- Hannahfavor, grace (Hebrew)
- Hildabattle, combat (Germanic)
- Haiderlion (Arabic)
- Hannafavor, grace (Hebrew)
- HansGod is gracious (Hebrew)
- Hassanhandsome, good (Arabic)
- Henryhome ruler (Germanic)
- Hermanarmy man, soldier (Germanic)
- Hildebattle (Germanic)
- Hubertbright heart (Germanic)
- Hughheart, mind (Germanic)
- Habibbeloved, darling (Arabic)
- Hadassahmyrtle tree (Hebrew)
- Hadiguide, leader (Arabic)
- Hamidpraiseworthy, commendable (Arabic)
- Hanaflower in Japanese; one in Korean (Japanese and Korean)
Where these names come from
- Germanic: 56
- Japanese: 42
- Arabic: 35
- Old Norse: 29
- Hebrew: 26
- Korean: 24
- Greek: 18
- Old English: 14
All 305 names that start with H
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haakon | high son | Old Norse | Boy |
| Habib | beloved, darling | Arabic | Boy |
| Habiba | beloved, dear | Arabic | Girl |
| Hachiro | eighth son | Japanese | Boy |
| Hadar | splendor, glory | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Hadas | myrtle tree | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hadassah | myrtle tree | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hadeel | cooing of doves | Arabic | Girl |
| Hadi | guide, leader | Arabic | Boy |
| Hadil | cooing of doves | Arabic | Girl |
| Hadley | heather field | Old English | Unisex |
| Hadrian | from Hadria | Latin | Boy |
| Haeun | summer grace (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Haf | summer season | Welsh | Girl |
| Hafdís | sea goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hafsteinn | sea stone | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hafþór | sea and Thor | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hagen | enclosure | Germanic | Boy |
| Haggith | festive | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hai | the sea (depends on characters) | Chinese | Unisex |
| Haidar | lion | Arabic | Boy |
| Haider | lion | Arabic | Boy |
| Haile | power, might | Amharic | Boy |
| Hailey | hay clearing | Old English | Girl |
| Haitao | sea waves, written 海涛 | Chinese | Boy |
| Haiyan | sea swallow, written 海燕 | Chinese | Unisex |
| Haiyang | sea and ocean, written 海洋 | Chinese | Unisex |
| Haizea | wind | Basque | Girl |
| Hajime | beginning | Japanese | Boy |
| Hajun | summer and talented (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hakan | emperor, sovereign | Turkish | Unisex |
| Hakim | wise | Arabic | Boy |
| Hakon | high son | Old Norse | Unisex |
| Hala | halo around the moon | Arabic | Girl |
| Halcyon | kingfisher | Greek | Unisex |
| Haldor | rock of Thor | Old Norse | Boy |
| Haleli | my praise | Hebrew | Girl |
| Halfdan | half Dane | Old Norse | Boy |
| Halima | gentle, patient | Arabic | Girl |
| Halla | rock | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hallbjorn | rock and bear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hallel | praise | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Hallgerd | rock and enclosure | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hallie | pet form of Harriet, home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Hallstein | rock and stone | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hallvard | rock guardian | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hamdy | praise | Arabic | Boy |
| Hamid | praiseworthy, commendable | Arabic | Boy |
| Hamish | supplanter, holder of the heel | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hamutal | father-in-law is dew | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hamza | lion | Arabic | Boy |
| Hana | flower in Japanese; one in Korean | Japanese and Korean | Girl |
| Hanaa | bliss, happiness | Arabic | Girl |
| Hanae | flower and blessing (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Hanako | flower child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Hanan | mercy, tenderness | Arabic | Girl |
| Hanbit | great light | Korean | Unisex |
| Hanbyeol | great star, a native Korean word | Korean | Unisex |
| Hande | laughter, smile | Persian | Girl |
| Haneul | sky, heaven | Korean | Unisex |
| Hangyeol | steady, unchanging, a native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Hank | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Hanna | favor, grace | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hannah | favor, grace | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hannes | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hans | God is gracious | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hans-Peter | God is gracious plus stone | Hebrew and Greek | Boy |
| Hany | happy, delighted | Arabic | Boy |
| Hanzo | half and hide (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hao | vast, grand (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Haoran | vast and noble spirit (depends on characters) | Chinese | Boy |
| Harald | army ruler | Old Norse | Boy |
| Harbor | a safe haven for ships | English | Unisex |
| Hardeep | lamp of God | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Hardy | bold, daring | Old French | Boy |
| Harel | mountain of God | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hari | tawny; a name of Vishnu | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Harin | summer jade luster (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Harlow | army hill or rock hill | Old English | Girl |
| Harmonia | harmony | Greek | Girl |
| Harmony | concord, agreement | Greek | Girl |
| Harold | army ruler | Old English | Boy |
| Harper | harp player | Old English | Unisex |
| Harpreet | love of God | Punjabi | Unisex |
| Harriet | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Harris | son of Harry, home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Harrison | son of Harry | English | Boy |
| Harry | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Harsh | happiness | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Hartmut | brave mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Hartwig | brave in battle | Germanic | Boy |
| Haru | sun; spring (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Haruka | distant, faraway (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Haruki | spring tree; shining sun (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Haruko | spring child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Haruna | spring greens | Japanese | Girl |
| Haruo | spring man (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Haruto | sunlight and soaring (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Harvey | battle worthy | Breton | Boy |
| Hasan | handsome, good | Arabic | Boy |
| Hassan | handsome, good | Arabic | Boy |
| Hasti | existence, being | Persian | Girl |
| Hatem | determined, decisive | Arabic | Boy |
| Hatice | premature child | Arabic | Girl |
| Hattie | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Hauk | hawk | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hauke | mind, thought | Germanic | Boy |
| Haukea | white snow | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Haul | the sun | Welsh | Boy |
| Haunani | beautiful dew or snow | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Haven | harbor, refuge | Old English | Unisex |
| Hayat | life | Arabic | Unisex |
| Hayate | sudden gust of wind | Japanese | Boy |
| Hayato | falcon person (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hayden | hay valley or hay hill | Old English | Unisex |
| Hayeon | summer and beautiful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Hayes | from a surname meaning enclosure, fence | Old English | Boy |
| Haytham | young eagle | Arabic | Boy |
| Hayun | summer and lustrous (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Hazel | hazel tree | Old English | Girl |
| Hazem | firm, resolute | Arabic | Boy |
| Hazuki | eighth month, leaf month | Japanese | Girl |
| Heath | moorland | English | Boy |
| Heather | heather plant | English | Girl |
| Heaven | paradise | Old English | Girl |
| Heba | gift | Arabic | Girl |
| Hebe | youth | Greek | Girl |
| Hector | holding fast | Greek | Unisex |
| Hed | echo | Hebrew | Unisex |
| Hedda | battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Hedvig | battle, warfare | Germanic | Girl |
| Hedwig | battle, warfare | Germanic | Girl |
| Hedy | battle, warfare | Germanic | Girl |
| Heidi | noble kind | Germanic | Girl |
| Heidrun | bright secret lore | Old Norse | Girl |
| Heike | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Heiko | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Heiner | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Heinrich | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Heinz | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Heitor | holding fast | Greek | Boy |
| Helga | holy, blessed | Old Norse | Girl |
| Helge | holy, blessed | Old Norse | Boy |
| Heliodora | gift of the sun | Greek | Girl |
| Heliodoro | gift of the sun | Greek | Boy |
| Helios | sun | Greek | Boy |
| Helma | will and helmet | Germanic | Girl |
| Helmut | helmet and mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Helmy | patient, gentle | Arabic | Boy |
| Heloísa | healthy and wide | Germanic | Girl |
| Hendrik | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Hendry | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Henri | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Henrietta | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Henriette | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Henrik | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Henrike | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Henrique | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Henry | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Henryk | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Hephzibah | my delight is in her | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hepzibah | my delight is in her | Hebrew | Girl |
| Herb | bright army | Germanic | Boy |
| Herbert | bright army | Germanic | Boy |
| Hereward | army guard | Old English | Boy |
| Heriberto | bright army | Germanic | Boy |
| Herjolf | army wolf | Old Norse | Boy |
| Herlinde | army and soft | Germanic | Girl |
| Herman | army man, soldier | Germanic | Boy |
| Hermann | army man | Germanic | Boy |
| Hermine | army man | Germanic | Girl |
| Hermógenes | born of Hermes | Greek | Boy |
| Hernán | brave journey | Germanic | Boy |
| Herschel | little deer | Yiddish | Boy |
| Hershel | little deer | Yiddish | Boy |
| Herut | freedom | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hesham | generous | Arabic | Boy |
| Hester | Latin form of Esther | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hestia | hearth, fireside | Greek | Girl |
| Hettie | home ruler | Germanic | Girl |
| Heulwen | bright sunshine | Welsh | Girl |
| Hezekiah | Yahweh strengthens | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hiba | gift, present | Arabic | Girl |
| Hibiki | echo | Japanese | Unisex |
| Hideki | excellent tree (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hideko | excellent child | Japanese | Girl |
| Hideo | excellent man, hero (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hideyoshi | excellent and lucky | Japanese | Boy |
| Hifumi | one, two, three | Japanese | Unisex |
| Higinio | healthy | Greek | Boy |
| Hiʻilei | held lovingly in the arms | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Hikari | light, radiance | Japanese | Unisex |
| Hikaru | light, radiance | Japanese | Unisex |
| Hila | halo, aura | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hilaire | cheerful | Latin | Boy |
| Hilal | crescent moon | Arabic | Unisex |
| Hilario | cheerful | Latin | Boy |
| Hilarión | cheerful | Greek | Boy |
| Hilary | cheerful, happy | Latin | Unisex |
| Hild | battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hilda | battle, combat | Germanic | Girl |
| Hilde | battle | Germanic | Girl |
| Hildebrand | battle sword | Germanic | Boy |
| Hildegard | battle enclosure | Germanic | Girl |
| Hildegarde | battle enclosure | Germanic | Girl |
| Hildur | battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hillel | praised | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hiltrud | battle strength | Germanic | Girl |
| Himanshu | the moon, literally cold-rayed | Sanskrit | Boy |
| Himari | sun and hollyhock (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Himchan | powerful, a native Korean word | Korean | Boy |
| Himeko | princess child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Hina | sun and greens (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Hinata | sunny place | Japanese | Unisex |
| Hinnerk | home ruler | Germanic | Boy |
| Hipólito | freer of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Hippolyta | freer of horses | Greek | Girl |
| Hippolyte | freer of horses | Greek | Boy |
| Hira | the cave of the first revelation | Arabic | Girl |
| Hiraku | to open up, expand (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hiram | exalted brother | Phoenician | Boy |
| Hiroki | great brightness (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hiroko | abundant child (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Hiromi | abundant beauty (depends on characters) | Japanese | Unisex |
| Hiroshi | generous; prosperous (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hiroto | great soaring (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hiroyuki | esteem and good fortune (depends on kanji) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hirsh | deer | Yiddish | Boy |
| Hitomi | pupil of the eye | Japanese | Girl |
| Hiwot | life, living | Amharic | Girl |
| Hiyori | fine weather, a calm sunny day | Japanese | Girl |
| Hjalmar | helmet warrior | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hjördis | sword goddess | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hlengiwe | helped, rescued, redeemed | Zulu | Girl |
| Hodan | rich, lush | Somali | Girl |
| Hodei | cloud | Basque | Boy |
| Hodesh | new moon, month | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hoglah | partridge | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hōkū | a star | Hawaiian | Unisex |
| Hōkūlani | heavenly star | Hawaiian | Girl |
| Hokuto | the Big Dipper | Japanese | Boy |
| Holden | from a surname and place name meaning deep valley | Old English | Boy |
| Holger | island spear | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hollis | holly trees | English | Unisex |
| Holly | holly tree | Old English | Girl |
| Homa | a legendary bird of Persian myth | Persian | Girl |
| Honoka | rice ear and flower; faint (depends on characters) | Japanese | Girl |
| Honor | esteem, dignity | Latin | Girl |
| Honora | honor | Latin | Girl |
| Honoré | esteemed, distinguished | Latin | Boy |
| Honoria | honor | Latin | Girl |
| Honorine | honor | Latin | Girl |
| Honorio | honor | Latin | Boy |
| Hope | the virtue of hope | English | Girl |
| Hormoz | from Ahura Mazda, the Wise Lord | Persian | Boy |
| Horst | thicket | Germanic | Boy |
| Hosanna | save, please | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hosea | salvation | Hebrew | Boy |
| Hoshi | a star, written 星 | Japanese | Girl |
| Hoshiko | star child, written 星子 | Japanese | Girl |
| Hosny | beauty, goodness | Arabic | Boy |
| Hossam | sword | Arabic | Boy |
| Hossein | little handsome one | Arabic | Boy |
| Hotaka | tall rice ears (depends on characters) | Japanese | Boy |
| Hotaru | firefly | Japanese | Girl |
| Howell | eminent, conspicuous | Welsh | Boy |
| Hrafn | raven | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hrafnhild | raven and battle | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hrafnkel | raven and cauldron | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hrefna | raven | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hrönn | wave | Old Norse | Girl |
| Hua | flower; magnificent (depends on characters) | Chinese | Unisex |
| Hubert | bright heart | Germanic | Boy |
| Huda | right guidance | Arabic | Girl |
| Hudson | from a surname meaning son of Hudde | English | Boy |
| Hugh | heart, mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Hughina | mind, heart | Germanic | Girl |
| Hugleik | mind and play | Old Norse | Boy |
| Hugo | heart, mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Huguette | heart, mind | Germanic | Girl |
| Hui | wise, intelligent (depends on characters) | Chinese | Girl |
| Huijun | bright and talented (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Huldah | weasel, mole | Hebrew | Girl |
| Hülya | daydream | Turkish | Girl |
| Hun | merit, achievement (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hunter | one who hunts | Old English | Boy |
| Hürrem | happy, cheerful | Persian | Unisex |
| Hüseyin | little handsome one | Arabic | Boy |
| Hussein | little handsome one | Arabic | Boy |
| Huw | heart, mind | Germanic | Boy |
| Hwan | shining, brilliant (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hyacinthe | hyacinth flower | Greek | Unisex |
| Hyejin | wise and precious (depends on characters) | Korean | Girl |
| Hyeok | bright, glorious (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hyeon | virtuous, wise (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hyeona | shining and elegant (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Hyeonju | virtuous pearl (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Hyeonjun | virtuous and talented (depends on characters) | Korean | Boy |
| Hyeonseok | shining and great (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hyeonu | virtuous, of the universe (depends on hanja) | Korean | Boy |
| Hyeseon | wise and good (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Hyewon | wise and beautiful (depends on hanja) | Korean | Girl |
| Hypatia | highest, supreme | Greek | Girl |
| Hyun | dark, profound, when written 玄 | Korean | Unisex |
| Hywel | eminent, conspicuous | Welsh | Boy |
Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular names that start with H?
The most popular names starting with H in the US are Henry (#5 for boys), Hudson (#17 for boys), Harper (#16 for girls), Hazel (#21 for girls), Hannah (#56 for girls), according to US Social Security Administration data for 2025.
How many names start with H?
In 2025, 496 different girl names starting with H were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 30 of them were in the top 1,000. In 2025, 400 different boy names starting with H were given to at least 5 US babies each, and 26 of them were in the top 1,000. This page lists 305 with their meaning and origin.
How common are girl names that start with H?
3.3% of US girls born in 2025 have a name starting with H, making it the 11th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 0.9%.
How common are boy names that start with H?
3.0% of US boys born in 2025 have a name starting with H, making it the 15th most common first letter. In 1950 it was 2.2%.
Where do names starting with H come from?
The most common origins on this list are Germanic (56), Japanese (42), Arabic (35).