Boy Names That Start With H
These boy names that start with H come straight from US birth records: 1,032 different boy names starting with H were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
Henry is the rare name that shows up everywhere on this page: in the classic top ten, among today's favorites, on the rising list and with the vintage names too. That staying power makes it a safe choice if you want a name that never feels tied to one decade.
Around it, the newer H names lean toward surnames, like Hudson, Hayes and Harrison. Harvey and Hank show that some grandfather-era names are coming back.
Because the letter starts with a soft puff of air, a surname with a strong consonant helps keep the full name crisp.
- Boy names starting with H
- 1,032
- Most used ever
- Henry 679,050 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Henry #18 overall
- Common endings
- -on, -en, -an
Top 100 boy names that start with H
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry | 679,050 | 1920s | #18 | Rising |
| 2 | Harold | 549,571 | 1920s | #798 | Steady |
| 3 | Harry | 420,908 | 1920s | #648 | Steady |
| 4 | Howard | 344,897 | 1920s | #999 | Steady |
| 5 | Hunter | 229,068 | 2000s | #53 | Steady |
| 6 | Herbert | 227,758 | 1920s | #1,878 | Steady |
| 7 | Herman | 135,487 | 1920s | #2,332 | Steady |
| 8 | Harvey | 120,267 | 1920s | #382 | Rising |
| 9 | Hector | 101,525 | 2000s | #317 | Steady |
| 10 | Hayden | 96,185 | 2000s | #174 | Steady |
| 11 | Hugh | 81,250 | 1920s | #834 | Steady |
| 12 | Harrison | 73,822 | 2010s | #113 | Steady |
| 13 | Homer | 60,667 | 1920s | #4,070 | Steady |
| 14 | Hubert | 57,323 | 1920s | #3,169 | Steady |
| 15 | Hudson | 54,182 | 2010s | #64 | Rising |
| 16 | Horace | 54,000 | 1920s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 17 | Harley | 38,610 | 1990s | #650 | Steady |
| 18 | Hugo | 31,444 | 2000s | #418 | Steady |
| 19 | Heath | 27,599 | 1970s | #885 | Steady |
| 20 | Harlan | 23,435 | 1920s | #785 | Rising |
| 21 | Holden | 21,379 | 2010s | #242 | Rising |
| 22 | Hal | 16,544 | 1950s | #5,486 | Steady |
| 23 | Humberto | 16,145 | 1990s | #1,407 | Falling |
| 24 | Houston | 15,080 | 1990s | #801 | Steady |
| 25 | Harris | 14,982 | 1920s | #1,037 | Steady |
| 26 | Hans | 14,627 | 1960s | #1,250 | Steady |
| 27 | Hollis | 14,374 | 1920s | #1,058 | Rising |
| 28 | Hiram | 13,644 | 1920s | #1,489 | Steady |
| 29 | Hank | 11,428 | 2010s | #450 | Rising |
| 30 | Herschel | 10,437 | 1920s | #4,432 | Steady |
| 31 | Hershel | 9,990 | 1920s | #3,288 | Steady |
| 32 | Heriberto | 9,790 | 1990s | #1,623 | Falling |
| 33 | Hassan | 9,477 | 2000s | #715 | Steady |
| 34 | Hoyt | 7,976 | 1920s | #1,597 | Rising |
| 35 | Hayes | 7,694 | 2010s | #409 | Rising |
| 36 | Hezekiah | 7,058 | 2010s | #613 | Rising |
| 37 | Huey | 6,811 | 1930s | #4,894 | Steady |
| 38 | Hamza | 6,783 | 2010s | #634 | Rising |
| 39 | Hilton | 6,746 | 1920s | #5,743 | Steady |
| 40 | Haywood | 6,464 | 1920s | #9,625 | Steady |
| 41 | Harmon | 6,450 | 1920s | #4,894 | Steady |
| 42 | Hamilton | 6,024 | 1990s | #1,800 | Steady |
| 43 | Hyman | 5,858 | 1910s | not given | Rising |
| 44 | Hobert | 5,723 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 45 | Harper | 5,620 | 2010s | #800 | Rising |
| 46 | Hardy | 5,438 | 1920s | #3,410 | Rising |
| 47 | Harland | 5,408 | 1920s | #3,228 | Rising |
| 48 | Hayward | 5,035 | 1920s | #8,781 | Steady |
| 49 | Hosea | 5,013 | 1920s | #2,303 | Rising |
| 50 | Hakeem | 4,868 | 1990s | #1,016 | Steady |
| 51 | Hernan | 4,636 | 1990s | #2,251 | Steady |
| 52 | Hendrix | 4,509 | 2010s | #349 | Rising |
| 53 | Hilario | 4,461 | 1990s | #3,105 | Steady |
| 54 | Henri | 4,346 | 2010s | #1,489 | Rising |
| 55 | Horacio | 4,243 | 2000s | #3,228 | Falling |
| 56 | Hasan | 4,156 | 2000s | #1,177 | Steady |
| 57 | Hampton | 3,966 | 2010s | #1,738 | Rising |
| 58 | Hermon | 3,959 | 1920s | #12,171 | Falling |
| 59 | Haven | 3,884 | 2000s | #1,460 | Steady |
| 60 | Henderson | 3,862 | 1920s | #3,410 | Rising |
| 61 | Howell | 3,851 | 1920s | #12,171 | Steady |
| 62 | Hobart | 3,801 | 1920s | not given | New |
| 63 | Haskell | 3,645 | 1920s | #10,700 | Rising |
| 64 | Haden | 3,639 | 2000s | #3,105 | Falling |
| 65 | Homero | 3,580 | 1990s | #4,712 | Steady |
| 66 | Haiden | 3,330 | 2000s | #1,224 | Rising |
| 67 | Helen | 3,104 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 68 | Harlen | 2,933 | 1930s | #2,202 | Rising |
| 69 | Hyrum | 2,932 | 2000s | #1,738 | Steady |
| 70 | Heber | 2,917 | 2000s | #3,349 | Steady |
| 71 | Hansel | 2,856 | 2010s | #1,863 | Rising |
| 72 | Hazel | 2,696 | 1920s | #5,743 | Rising |
| 73 | Hussein | 2,640 | 2010s | #1,378 | Steady |
| 74 | Harrell | 2,635 | 1920s | not given | Steady |
| 75 | Huston | 2,617 | 1920s | #6,652 | Steady |
| 76 | Hurley | 2,499 | 1920s | #5,080 | Rising |
| 77 | Hagen | 2,455 | 2000s | #1,556 | Steady |
| 78 | Holland | 2,379 | 2010s | #2,472 | Rising |
| 79 | Hillard | 2,356 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 80 | Henrik | 2,228 | 2010s | #801 | Rising |
| 81 | Hilary | 2,192 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 82 | Henery | 2,117 | 1920s | #12,171 | New |
| 83 | Hakim | 2,052 | 1970s | #3,288 | Steady |
| 84 | Hilbert | 2,020 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 85 | Herb | 2,008 | 1940s | not given | Rare |
| 86 | Heyward | 2,004 | 1920s | #12,171 | Rising |
| 87 | Hipolito | 1,891 | 1970s | not given | Falling |
| 88 | Hilliard | 1,859 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 89 | Hershell | 1,847 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 90 | Harlon | 1,761 | 1930s | #5,260 | Rising |
| 91 | Hazen | 1,738 | 2010s | #2,472 | Rising |
| 92 | Hadi | 1,709 | 2000s | #1,794 | Steady |
| 93 | Harlin | 1,701 | 1920s | #4,194 | Rising |
| 94 | Hughie | 1,656 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 95 | Haydn | 1,652 | 2000s | #3,410 | Steady |
| 96 | Huy | 1,627 | 1980s | #6,015 | Steady |
| 97 | Harvie | 1,623 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 98 | Harlem | 1,542 | 2010s | #1,098 | New |
| 99 | Hanson | 1,504 | 2010s | #2,783 | Steady |
| 100 | Hiroshi | 1,470 | 1920s | #7,500 | Rising |
Popular boy names starting with H right now
The most used H names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Henry #18
- Hunter #53
- Hudson #64
- Harrison #113
- Hayden #174
- Holden #242
- Hector #317
- Hendrix #349
- Harvey #382
- Hayes #409
- Hugo #418
- Hank #450
- Hezekiah #613
- Hamza #634
- Harry #648
- Harley #650
- Hassan #715
- Harlan #785
- Huxley #790
- Harold #798
- Harper #800
- Houston #801
- Henrik #801
- Hugh #834
- Heath #885
- Howard #999
- Hakeem #1016
- Harris #1037
- Hollis #1058
- Harlem #1098
Rising boy names with H
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Hendrix
- Henrik
- Hudson
- Hayes
- Hank
- Harper
- Harvey
- Harlan
- Henry
- Hezekiah
- Holden
- Haiden
- Hamza
Unique and rare boy names that start with H
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Haiden
- Henrik
- Haven
- Harlem
- Huxley
- Hagen
- Hussein
- Hyrum
- Haden
- Hadi
- Hampton
- Hussain
- Hansel
- Huck
- Hashim
- Holt
- Heston
- Haris
- Hagan
- Haydn
- Hendrick
- Hazen
- Hamzah
- Heber
- Haroon
- Haziel
- Harlen
- Hendrik
- Haydon
- Halen
Classic and vintage H names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Henry 1920s
- Harold 1920s
- Harry 1920s
- Howard 1920s
- Herbert 1920s
- Herman 1920s
- Harvey 1920s
- Hugh 1920s
- Homer 1920s
- Hubert 1920s
- Horace 1920s
- Harlan 1920s
- Hal 1950s
- Harris 1920s
- Hollis 1920s
- Hiram 1920s
- Herschel 1920s
- Hershel 1920s
- Hoyt 1920s
- Huey 1930s
Short boy names that start with H
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Hugh
- Hugo
- Hal
- Hans
- Hank
- Hoyt
- Huey
- Herb
- Hadi
- Huy
- Holt
- Hale
- Hamp
- Hung
- Hart
- Hall
- Hoy
- Hieu
- Haig
- Hari
Long boy names with H
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Harrison
- Humberto
- Herschel
- Heriberto
- Hezekiah
- Hamilton
- Henderson
- Hipolito
- Hilliard
- Hershell
- Herminio
- Hercules
- Herschell
- Humphrey
- Hendrick
- Hiawatha
Boy names that start and end with H
Names that begin and end with the same letter, H.
- Hugh
- Heath
- Hezekiah
- Hamzah
- Harsh
- Hersh
- Heith
- Helmuth
- Heinrich
- Harish
- Hutch
- Hamish
- Herberth
- Humzah
- Havish
- Hamzeh
- Harshith
- Hrishikesh
- Harith
- Hezikiah
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with H?
Henry is the most used boy name starting with H in US records, given to 679,050 babies since 1880.
How many boy names start with H?
US birth records list 1,032 different boy names starting with H, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with H?
Uncommon names still in use include Haiden, Henrik, Haven, Harlem, Huxley, Hagen.
Which boy names start and end with H?
Hugh, Heath, Hezekiah, Hamzah, Harsh, Hersh, Heith, Helmuth all begin and end with H.
What are short boy names that start with H?
Short picks include Hugh, Hugo, Hal, Hans, Hank, Hoyt, Huey.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.