Girl Names That Start With H
These girl names that start with H come straight from US birth records: 1,054 different girl 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.
The breathy opening of most girls' H names fades in fast speech, so say the full name aloud before deciding. Hazel and Harper hold up well because the strong vowel after the H carries them.
Spelling is the big question here. Hadley, Hadlee and Hadleigh all appear in the rising data. Settle on one and stay consistent on every form.
Helen gives a timeless option from the classic side. Hope, just one beat long, can carry a lengthy surname or slip into the middle spot. There are 1,054 H names to browse.
- Girl names starting with H
- 1,054
- Most used ever
- Helen 1,018,290 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Harper #11 overall
- Common endings
- -ie, -ey, -na
Top 100 girl 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 | Helen | 1,018,290 | 1920s | #418 | Steady |
| 2 | Heather | 524,517 | 1970s | #1,127 | Falling |
| 3 | Hannah | 427,766 | 1990s | #32 | Falling |
| 4 | Hazel | 255,422 | 1920s | #43 | Rising |
| 5 | Holly | 199,855 | 1970s | #494 | Falling |
| 6 | Hailey | 156,942 | 2000s | #72 | Steady |
| 7 | Haley | 155,199 | 1990s | #343 | Falling |
| 8 | Heidi | 142,416 | 1970s | #364 | Steady |
| 9 | Hattie | 99,138 | 1910s | #480 | Rising |
| 10 | Harriet | 88,443 | 1920s | #1,161 | Rising |
| 11 | Hope | 87,593 | 2000s | #253 | Steady |
| 12 | Hilda | 80,605 | 1920s | #4,041 | Falling |
| 13 | Harper | 70,237 | 2010s | #11 | Rising |
| 14 | Henrietta | 50,731 | 1920s | #2,702 | Rising |
| 15 | Hayley | 48,647 | 1990s | #612 | Falling |
| 16 | Hanna | 37,401 | 2000s | #538 | Falling |
| 17 | Helena | 34,876 | 2000s | #516 | Steady |
| 18 | Helene | 33,058 | 1920s | #4,355 | Steady |
| 19 | Hallie | 29,932 | 2000s | #525 | Steady |
| 20 | Hillary | 28,540 | 1980s | #2,702 | Steady |
| 21 | Haylee | 27,931 | 2000s | #576 | Steady |
| 22 | Hadley | 26,708 | 2010s | #113 | Rising |
| 23 | Hayden | 25,552 | 2010s | #231 | Rising |
| 24 | Heaven | 24,898 | 2000s | #334 | Steady |
| 25 | Harmony | 24,549 | 2010s | #178 | Rising |
| 26 | Hilary | 23,917 | 1980s | #7,390 | Falling |
| 27 | Harley | 22,893 | 2000s | #202 | Steady |
| 28 | Harriett | 21,528 | 1920s | #12,630 | Rising |
| 29 | Hollie | 17,893 | 1980s | #2,675 | Steady |
| 30 | Hailee | 14,707 | 2000s | #876 | Steady |
| 31 | Hester | 14,209 | 1910s | not given | Steady |
| 32 | Haleigh | 13,704 | 2000s | #1,665 | Falling |
| 33 | Halle | 13,447 | 2000s | #956 | Steady |
| 34 | Haven | 12,956 | 2010s | #300 | Rising |
| 35 | Hunter | 11,722 | 1990s | #740 | Falling |
| 36 | Hana | 9,945 | 2000s | #777 | Steady |
| 37 | Haylie | 9,690 | 2000s | #1,751 | Falling |
| 38 | Harriette | 8,678 | 1920s | not given | Rising |
| 39 | Holli | 8,627 | 1980s | #6,244 | Falling |
| 40 | Hellen | 7,556 | 1920s | #2,311 | Rising |
| 41 | Halie | 7,336 | 1990s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 42 | Hettie | 7,287 | 1910s | not given | Falling |
| 43 | Hortense | 6,312 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 44 | Hailie | 5,717 | 2000s | #1,673 | Falling |
| 45 | Hadassah | 5,545 | 2010s | #722 | Rising |
| 46 | Hulda | 5,407 | 1890s | not given | Rare |
| 47 | Harlow | 5,331 | 2010s | #390 | New |
| 48 | Harlee | 5,304 | 2010s | #622 | Rising |
| 49 | Heidy | 5,170 | 2000s | #1,686 | Steady |
| 50 | Hayleigh | 5,031 | 2000s | #1,904 | Steady |
| 51 | Henry | 4,510 | 1920s | #9,280 | Steady |
| 52 | Hali | 4,431 | 1990s | #4,355 | Falling |
| 53 | Herlinda | 4,329 | 1950s | #9,885 | Steady |
| 54 | Hollis | 4,247 | 1950s | #1,465 | Rising |
| 55 | Holland | 4,190 | 2010s | #952 | Rising |
| 56 | Holley | 4,140 | 1980s | #3,662 | Steady |
| 57 | Hortencia | 3,940 | 1930s | #10,624 | Steady |
| 58 | Halley | 3,756 | 1990s | #3,593 | Falling |
| 59 | Herminia | 3,736 | 1920s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 60 | Harlie | 3,635 | 2000s | #1,400 | Steady |
| 61 | Heavenly | 3,622 | 2010s | #885 | Rising |
| 62 | Honesty | 3,527 | 2010s | #1,180 | Rising |
| 63 | Harleigh | 3,495 | 2010s | #876 | Rising |
| 64 | Henley | 3,415 | 2010s | #523 | New |
| 65 | Honey | 3,383 | 1970s | #3,738 | Steady |
| 66 | Haydee | 3,208 | 2000s | #4,273 | Steady |
| 67 | Hedwig | 3,077 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 68 | Hilma | 2,999 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 69 | Haily | 2,968 | 2000s | #5,014 | Falling |
| 70 | Harmoni | 2,920 | 2010s | #936 | Rising |
| 71 | Halee | 2,898 | 1990s | #7,390 | Falling |
| 72 | Hadlee | 2,704 | 2010s | #849 | Rising |
| 73 | Harold | 2,648 | 1920s | not given | Falling |
| 74 | Hazle | 2,425 | 1920s | not given | New |
| 75 | Hadleigh | 2,422 | 2010s | #904 | Rising |
| 76 | Hildred | 2,404 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 77 | Hildegarde | 2,326 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 78 | Honor | 2,315 | 2010s | #1,904 | Rising |
| 79 | Hedy | 2,243 | 1940s | #8,717 | Steady |
| 80 | Helga | 2,203 | 1960s | not given | Rare |
| 81 | Heide | 2,096 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 82 | Harmonie | 2,018 | 2010s | #2,034 | Rising |
| 83 | Harry | 2,017 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 84 | Hermelinda | 1,995 | 1950s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 85 | Hanah | 1,947 | 2000s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 86 | Hildegard | 1,826 | 1910s | #14,025 | New |
| 87 | Hayli | 1,801 | 2000s | #6,485 | Falling |
| 88 | Hortensia | 1,794 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 89 | Helaine | 1,789 | 1940s | not given | New |
| 90 | Haileigh | 1,734 | 2000s | #4,667 | Steady |
| 91 | Haidyn | 1,651 | 2010s | #1,751 | Rising |
| 92 | Hanan | 1,640 | 2000s | #3,032 | Steady |
| 93 | Hafsa | 1,598 | 2010s | #1,833 | Rising |
| 94 | Hermina | 1,587 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 95 | Hiba | 1,564 | 2000s | #2,819 | Steady |
| 96 | Honora | 1,559 | 1910s | #6,244 | Rising |
| 97 | Hassie | 1,543 | 1910s | not given | Rare |
| 98 | Hermine | 1,534 | 1920s | not given | Rare |
| 99 | Halima | 1,523 | 2010s | #2,372 | Rising |
| 100 | Hayle | 1,494 | 2000s | #15,794 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with H right now
The most used H names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Harper #11
- Hannah #32
- Hazel #43
- Hailey #72
- Hadley #113
- Harmony #178
- Harley #202
- Hayden #231
- Hope #253
- Haven #300
- Heaven #334
- Haley #343
- Heidi #364
- Harlow #390
- Helen #418
- Hattie #480
- Holly #494
- Helena #516
- Henley #523
- Hallie #525
- Hanna #538
- Haylee #576
- Hayley #612
- Harlee #622
- Hadassah #722
- Hunter #740
- Hana #777
- Hadlee #849
- Hailee #876
- Harleigh #876
Rising girl names with H
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Harlow
- Harper
- Henley
- Hadleigh
- Hadlee
- Hazel
- Hadley
- Harmoni
- Hattie
- Hayden
- Hadassah
- Harmony
- Holland
- Haven
- Harleigh
- Honesty
- Harlee
- Heavenly
Unique and rare girl 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.
- Henley
- Hadlee
- Harmoni
- Honesty
- Hadleigh
- Harleigh
- Heavenly
- Harlie
- Halo
- Harmonie
- Haidyn
- Haddie
- Honor
- Hafsa
- Hawa
- Hensley
- Haily
- Harlyn
- Harmonee
- Hayven
- Hiba
- Halima
- Honey
- Harleen
- Hala
- Haileigh
- Hadassa
- Hosanna
- Hennessy
- Haya
Classic and vintage H names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Helen 1920s
- Hazel 1920s
- Hattie 1910s
- Harriet 1920s
- Hilda 1920s
- Henrietta 1920s
- Helene 1920s
- Harriett 1920s
- Hester 1910s
- Harriette 1920s
- Hellen 1920s
- Hettie 1910s
- Hortense 1920s
- Hulda 1890s
Short girl names that start with H
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Hope
- Hana
- Hali
- Hedy
- Hiba
- Hawa
- Hala
- Huda
- Halo
- Heba
- Haya
- Hila
- Hina
- Hira
- Hyla
- Hera
- Hanh
- Hong
- Hoda
- Ha
Long girl names with H
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Henrietta
- Harriett
- Harriette
- Hortense
- Hadassah
- Hayleigh
- Herlinda
- Hortencia
- Herminia
- Heavenly
- Harleigh
- Hadleigh
- Hildegarde
- Harmonie
- Hermelinda
- Hildegard
Girl names that start and end with H
Names that begin and end with the same letter, H.
- Hannah
- Haleigh
- Hadassah
- Hayleigh
- Harleigh
- Hadleigh
- Hanah
- Haileigh
- Hyacinth
- Huldah
- Hildreth
- Hadiyah
- Havilah
- Hanh
- Hafsah
- Halimah
- Heavenleigh
- Haliegh
- Hibah
- Havannah
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with H?
Helen is the most used girl name starting with H in US records, given to 1,018,290 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Harper, ranked #11 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with H?
US birth records list 1,054 different girl names starting with H, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with H?
Uncommon names still in use include Henley, Hadlee, Harmoni, Honesty, Hadleigh, Harleigh.
Which girl names start and end with H?
Hannah, Haleigh, Hadassah, Hayleigh, Harleigh, Hadleigh, Hanah, Haileigh all begin and end with H.
What are short girl names that start with H?
Short picks include Hope, Hana, Hali, Hedy, Hiba, Hawa, Hala.
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 girl names when most babies given the name were girls.