Hagen
Boy name · #2041 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hagen? In official American birth records, Hagen has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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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
How old is the name Hagen?
In official American birth records, the name Hagen first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.