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Letter H Boy Baby Names 2026

Henry and Hudson lead top 'H' names for boys.

NameNumber of Births
Henry12,020
Hudson8,583
Harrison3,072
Hunter2,761
Hayden2,268
Hayes2,240
Harvey1,381
Holden1,140
Hendrix933
Hugo837
Hector779
Hank776
Hezekiah621
Hamza556
Harlan454
Hassan447
Houston402
Hugh360
Huxley357
Harry329
Haziel317
Hollis266
Halo253
Heath253
Harlem236
Harold230
Howard226
Henrik206
Harley199
Hasan184
Harlow167
Harris150
Haiden149
Hans146
Hadi142
Haven139
Holland136
Huxton129
Haze126
Hampton124
Hakeem117
Hansel103
Hiram103
Henri95
Haroon90
Hazen90
Honor88
Humberto84
Hussein83
Huck82

For 2025, Henry stands out as the most popular boy baby name beginning with 'H' in the United States, recording a significant 12,020 births. Following closely in popularity is Hudson with 8,583 births, making it the second most chosen name. Other strong contenders for 'H' names include Harrison, Hunter, and Hayden, each accumulating over 2,000 births, demonstrating a clear preference for these established choices among new parents.

Data Source: USA Social Security Administration