Hajrah
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 47 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Hajrah reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — keeps the name compact and easy to pair with longer middle names or surnames.
Hajrah is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Hajrah is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, an alternate transliteration of Hajar or Hajera, meaning 'emigrant' or 'one who migrates,' from the Arabic root hajara. In Islamic tradition, Hajar (Hagar in the Hebrew Bible) was the wife of the prophet Ibrahim and mother of Ismail — a figure of immense faith and courage who, according to tradition, performed the first Sa'i walk at Mecca.
Hajrah is deeply meaningful in Muslim communities worldwide. Its connection to one of Islam's most revered matriarchs gives it a spiritual weight that transcends fashion.
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Hajrah appeared in SSA records in 2000, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 47 recorded births, Hajrah has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Hajrah has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2000.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30 | #15522 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 17 | #15705 | — |
The Story of Hajrah
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Hajrah is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Hajrah are most likely born between 2002 and 2017.
How rare is Hajrah?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Hajrah is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2000, peaked in the 2010s with 30 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(8 years, 2000–2017)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | #14754 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13406 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17470 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14014 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17966 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15936 |
| 2005 | 5 | #17404 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13775 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2000–2017