UK boy's name
Haashir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "gatherer" or "assembler".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Haashir is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Haashir popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4270, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 7 births.
This profile covers 68 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 2001 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 68 living people in the UK are called Haashir. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Haashir ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 7 boys were registered as Haashir.
- • About 68 living people in the UK are estimated to have Haashir as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4270
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2006
7 births
Estimated living
68
2026
Meaning
What does Haashir mean?
The name Haashir is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "hashir," which means "one who gathers or assembles." It is a masculine name that has been in use for centuries within the Arab world and among Muslim communities.
The earliest known record of the name Haashir can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age. It is believed that the name was first used by Arab scholars and intellectuals who would gather and assemble knowledge from various sources.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Haashir was Al-Haashir ibn Abd al-Rahman, a renowned poet and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE in present-day Iraq. His works, which covered a wide range of topics from love and nature to politics and religion, were highly regarded and widely studied during his time.
Another prominent figure was Haashir al-Bukhari, a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith collector who lived in the 9th century CE in present-day Uzbekistan. His compilation of hadiths, known as "Sahih al-Bukhari," is considered one of the most authentic and important collections of hadith literature in Islamic tradition.
In the 12th century CE, a scholar and physician named Haashir ibn Ali al-Majusi made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His work, "The Complete Book of the Medical Art," was a comprehensive medical encyclopedia that covered various aspects of health and healing practices.
During the 14th century CE, a Sufi mystic and poet named Haashir al-Basri gained recognition for his spiritual writings and poems that explored the divine love and mystical experiences. His teachings and works influenced the development of Sufism in the Middle East and beyond.
In more recent times, Haashir Aghili was a celebrated Iranian poet and scholar who lived in the 18th century CE. His poetic works, which often dealt with themes of love, spirituality, and human nature, earned him a place among the most revered poets of Persian literature.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Haashir, a name that has carried a rich heritage and significance throughout the centuries within Arabic and Islamic cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Haashir over time
The chart below shows babies named Haashir registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Haashir, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haashir by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Haashir was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4110 | 12 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3593 | 29 | 6 |
| 2000s | #3257 | 27 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Haashir
- Harry 141,693
- Henry 65,177
- Harrison 45,958
- Harvey 35,648
- Harley 22,095
- Hugo 18,779
- Hayden 12,622
- Hunter 10,350
- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
- Hasan 3,599
FAQ
Haashir: questions and answers
How popular is the name Haashir in the UK right now?
In 2024, Haashir was ranked #4270 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Haashir most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 7 babies registered as Haashir in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Haashir?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "gatherer" or "assembler".
How many people are called Haashir in the UK?
A total of 68 babies have been registered as Haashir across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.