A–Z · letter H
Baby names that start with H
The top 60 most-popular names beginning with H, drawn from 2,067 on file in 2026.
● 2,067 names on file
As of 2026, Praenom tracks 2,067 baby names that begin with the letter H. Below is the top 60, ranked by current U.S. SSA popularity.
Henry
MGermanic · home ruler
Harper
FOld English · harp player
Hudson
MEnglish · son of Hudde
Hazel
FEnglish · hazel tree or color
Hunter
MOld English · hunter
Hannah
FHebrew · favour
Hayden
MOld English · hay valley or hill
Harrison
MEnglish · son of Harry
Hailey
Funcertain
Hadley
FOld English · heather field
Hayes
Muncertain
Harmony
FEnglish · null
Holden
MOld English · deep valley
Harley
FOld English · hare woodland
Haven
FOld English · safe place
Hope
FEnglish · aspiration
Hallie
Funcertain
Hendrix
Muncertain
Harlow
FOld English · rock or hill
Harvey
MBreton · battle worthy
Hector
Muncertain
Heidi
FGerman
Heaven
FEnglish · paradise
Hugo
Muncertain
Helen
Funcertain
Hattie
Funcertain
Hank
MEnglish · gift of God
Helena
FGreek
Holly
FEnglish · holly tree
Haley
Funcertain
Hanna
Funcertain
Henley
Funcertain
Haisley
FUnknown
Holland
Funcertain
Hezekiah
MHebrew · YAHWEH strengthens
Hamza
MArabic · strong, steadfast
Hadassah
FUnknown · From Hebrew הֲדַס (hadas) meaning "myrtle tree". In the Old Testament this is the Hebrew name of Queen Esther.
Huxley
MModern English
Halo
FModern English
Harlan
MOld English · hare land
Harlee
Funcertain
Halle
FModern English
Houston
Muncertain
Hana
Funcertain
Hayley
FOld English · hay clearing
Harry
MMedieval English · gift from the home
Harlem
Muncertain
Hollis
MEnglish · holly trees
Hassan
MArabic · beautifier, improver
Haylee
FModern English
Hadlee
FModern English
Harmoni
FUnknown
Hugh
MGermanic · heart, mind, spirit
Hadleigh
FUnknown
Harold
MOld English · army ruler
Henrik
Muncertain
Heavenly
FUnknown
Heath
MEnglish · one who lives on heath
Harleigh
FModern English
Hailee
FModern English