Hagen
Boy name · #2041 in 2025 · Very rare
Hagen is currently the #2041 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Hagen.
The 52-year story
Hagen first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 135 boys were named Hagen — good for #1239 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hagen per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hagen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hagen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hagen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hagen is most common
State-level data for Hagen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hagen
Statistically, parents drawn to Hagen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Haven, Haiden, Nolen, Carsen, and Kamren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hagen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 89 | #1803 |
| 2022 | 93 | #1771 |
| 2021 | 114 | #1538 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1530 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1382 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 124 | #1375 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1475 |
| 2012 | 126 | #1346 |
| 2011 | 117 | #1411 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2009 | 126 | #1360 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1303 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2006 | 135 | #1239 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1467 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1433 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hagen a popular boy name?
Hagen ranked #2041 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Hagen most popular?
Hagen peaked in 2006, when 135 American boys received the name (ranked #1239 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hagen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Hagen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.