Haider

Haider - A very unique male name

Haider appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #2444. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Haider and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Haider? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Haider. The baby boy name Haider was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1673 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Haider peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1673.

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Haider is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Haider is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #554 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,709.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Haider is where you live.

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Haider origin and meaning

Arabic

A spelling of Arabic Haydar, 'lion' — the famous epithet of Ali ibn Abi Talib, 'the Lion'

Haydar, lion, was the byname of Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and became a given name in his honour across the Muslim world. The Haider spelling is common in South Asian transliteration. In US data since 1999, the name reached its highest use in 2025.

Attested etymology

Haider is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Haider, pop culture references for the name Haider and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Haider

We've found the following names that sound similar to Haider, sorted by popularity.

Heather / Heitor / Haidar / Hodari /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Haider

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Haider a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Haider?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HY-der · /ˈhaɪdər/

Around the world

• Haydar (Arabic) — The more direct transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Haydar — Alternate transliteration, rare in US data.
• Haidar — Another common transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Haider for its tie to Ali and its meaning of lion-hearted strength.

Worth knowing

• Haider, Haidar and Haydar spellings circulate, and English speakers may say HAY-der.