Hagen
Boy name · #2041 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hagen in class?
Hagen scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Hagen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hagens were TX (20), AR (12), OK (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.