Haidar is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Haidar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Haidar
Haidar has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 454 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #809 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Haidar is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Haidar
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Haidar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haidar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Haidar has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 454 places in the last five years. Its peak was #809 in 1997. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Haidar is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Haidar include: Ensaf Haidar — Ensaf Haidar is a Saudi-Canadian human rights activist.; Haidar Aboodi — Haeder Aboudi (Arabic: حيدر عبودي) is an Iraqi former footballer who played as a defender for Najaf FC and the Iraq national football team.; Aminatou Haidar — Aminatou Ali Ahmed Haidar, sometimes spelled as Aminetou, Aminatu or Aminetu, is a Sahrawi human rights activist and an advocate of the independence of Western....
Haidar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Haidars in the wild.
11
UK babies named Haidar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 454 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haidar
Likely around 1 other Haidar in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Haidar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ensaf Haidar is a Saudi-Canadian human rights activist. Born in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, Haidar is the wife of Raif Badawi, a Saudi writer, dissident and activist who was sentenced to ten years in prison and 1000 lashes in 2014.
Aminatou Ali Ahmed Haidar, sometimes spelled as Aminetou, Aminatu or Aminetu, is a Sahrawi human rights activist and an advocate of the independence of Western Sahara. She is often called the "Sahrawi Gandhi" or "Sahrawi Pasionaria" for her nonviolent protests.
Haidar Salim (Pashto/Dari: حيدر سليم) is an Afghan singer who resides in Dublin, California. He gained popularity in the 1970s and has maintained popularity throughout the decades.
Rustam Haidar was an Iraqi politician of Lebanese descent who served as Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Iraq from 1930 to 1932 and from 1938 to 1940. He also was an aide to King Faisal I, Defense Minister, and Finance Minister of Iraq.