Haset
An Egyptian name meaning "favorably disposed towards" or "kindly".
Name Census estimates that about 304 living Americans carry the first name Haset. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haset today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haset births was 2017 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haset. 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 Haset with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
304
~ 1 in 1,127,481 Americans
Peak year
2017
37 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,460
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Haset: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haset from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 181 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Haset remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haset 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 Haset during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hasets live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada recorded the most babies named Haset, while Virginia, Texas, Nevada recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haset
The name Haset is of ancient Egyptian origin, dating back to the Old Kingdom period around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "ḥst," which means "favored one" or "praised one." This name was primarily associated with the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, who was known as Hathor or Het-Hert.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Hathor was one of the most prominent and revered deities. She was often depicted as a cow or a woman with cow's horns and a sun disk on her head. The name Haset was likely given to girls as a way to honor the goddess and seek her blessings for beauty, fertility, and protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haset can be found in the Pyramid Texts, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary inscriptions from the Old Kingdom period. These texts mention a woman named Haset who held a prominent position in the royal court.
Throughout ancient Egyptian history, several notable figures bore the name Haset. One such figure was Haset, a princess and daughter of Pharaoh Ramesses II, who ruled during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period (around 1279-1213 BCE). Another Haset was a high priestess of Hathor during the 26th Dynasty (around 664-525 BCE).
In more recent history, the name Haset has been less common but still holds significance in certain cultures and regions. One notable example is Haset Chenault, an American writer and activist who was born in 1939 and played a role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Another individual with the name Haset is Haset Salah, an Egyptian actress and television presenter born in 1966. She has appeared in numerous Egyptian films and television shows, contributing to the entertainment industry in her home country.
Lastly, Haset Sabet is an Egyptian-American artist and sculptor who was born in 1953. Her works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums, showcasing her talent and artistic vision inspired by her Egyptian heritage.
While the name Haset may not be as widely used today as it was in ancient times, it remains a unique and meaningful name with a rich cultural history rooted in ancient Egyptian mythology and traditions.
People
Haset + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haset 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
Haset: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haset?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 304 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haset 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 1,127,481 US residents.
Is Haset a common name?
We classify Haset as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 306 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haset most popular?
The single biggest year for Haset was 2017, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haset is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Haset in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haset a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haset in the SSA data are female. 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 Haset still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haset 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 Haset 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Haset?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Haset at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.