Haaris
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "keeper, guardian, protector".
Name Census estimates that about 264 living Americans carry the first name Haaris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haaris today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haaris births was 1998 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haaris. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Haaris with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
264
~ 1 in 1,298,312 Americans
Peak year
1998
13 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,269
Tracked since 1990
Census
Haaris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 244 people with the first name Haaris, which placed it at #33,765 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,765
National first-name rank
People counted
244
244 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
88.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haaris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haaris is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and White (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haaris described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haaris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander88.1% · 215
- Two or more races5.3% · 13
- White2.9% · 7
- Black or African American2.0% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino1.6% · 4
Popularity
Haaris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haaris from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 113 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haaris by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haaris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haaris' live
Origin
Meaning and history of Haaris
The name Haaris has its origins in Arabic, stemming from the Arabic word 'haris' which means 'guardian' or 'protector'. It is believed to have been in use since the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haaris can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In the Quran, the word 'haris' is used to refer to those who guard or protect something precious or sacred.
Throughout Islamic history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Haaris. One of the most prominent was Haaris bin Sirin, a renowned scholar and interpreter of dreams who lived in the 7th century AD. He was highly respected for his knowledge and wisdom, and his teachings were widely studied and celebrated.
Another notable figure was Haaris al-Muhasibi, a renowned Islamic scholar and mystic who lived in the 9th century AD. He was known for his profound spiritual insights and his contributions to the field of Islamic ethics and self-purification.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the celebrated Arab poet Haaris ibn Khaldah, who lived in the 8th century AD. His poems were widely admired for their depth, eloquence, and mastery of the Arabic language.
Moving forward in time, the name Haaris gained prominence in other cultures as well. In the 12th century, there was Haaris the Fearless, a renowned warrior and military strategist from the Persian Empire. He was renowned for his bravery and tactical prowess in battle.
More recently, the name Haaris has been carried by notable figures such as Haaris Rauf, a Pakistani cricketer who made his international debut in 2020. He is renowned for his exceptional fast bowling skills and has already made a significant impact in his young career.
These are just a few examples of the illustrious individuals who have borne the name Haaris throughout history. The name has endured for centuries, carrying with it the connotations of protection, guardianship, and strength – a fitting legacy for those who bear this ancient and revered name.
People
Haaris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haaris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 264 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haaris going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,298,312 US residents.
Is Haaris a common name?
We classify Haaris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 267 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Haaris was 1998, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haaris is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haaris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 244 people with the name Haaris, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,765 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haaris in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haaris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haaris leans strongly male. 252 people counted with this name were male (98.8%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haaris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haaris is Asian/Pacific Islander at 88.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and White (2.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haaris most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Haaris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.1% (215 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haaris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haaris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haaris in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haaris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haaris in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haaris can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Haaris?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.