UK girl's name
Haset
An Egyptian name meaning "favorably disposed towards" or "kindly".
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.
Haset is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Haset popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 6 births.
This profile covers 21 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2018 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 21 living people in the UK are called Haset. 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
- • Haset ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 6 girls were registered as Haset.
- • About 21 living people in the UK are estimated to have Haset as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
6 births
Estimated living
21
2026
Meaning
What does Haset mean?
The name Haset is of ancient Egyptian origin, dating back to the Old Kingdom period around the 3rd millennium BCE. It is derived from the ancient Egyptian word "ḥst," which means "favored one" or "praised one." This name was primarily associated with the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, who was known as Hathor or Het-Hert.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, Hathor was one of the most prominent and revered deities. She was often depicted as a cow or a woman with cow's horns and a sun disk on her head. The name Haset was likely given to girls as a way to honor the goddess and seek her blessings for beauty, fertility, and protection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Haset can be found in the Pyramid Texts, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary inscriptions from the Old Kingdom period. These texts mention a woman named Haset who held a prominent position in the royal court.
Throughout ancient Egyptian history, several notable figures bore the name Haset. One such figure was Haset, a princess and daughter of Pharaoh Ramesses II, who ruled during the 19th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period (around 1279-1213 BCE). Another Haset was a high priestess of Hathor during the 26th Dynasty (around 664-525 BCE).
In more recent history, the name Haset has been less common but still holds significance in certain cultures and regions. One notable example is Haset Chenault, an American writer and activist who was born in 1939 and played a role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Another individual with the name Haset is Haset Salah, an Egyptian actress and television presenter born in 1966. She has appeared in numerous Egyptian films and television shows, contributing to the entertainment industry in her home country.
Lastly, Haset Sabet is an Egyptian-American artist and sculptor who was born in 1953. Her works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums, showcasing her talent and artistic vision inspired by her Egyptian heritage.
While the name Haset may not be as widely used today as it was in ancient times, it remains a unique and meaningful name with a rich cultural history rooted in ancient Egyptian mythology and traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Haset over time
The chart below shows babies named Haset registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 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 Haset, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 6 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haset by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Haset 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 | #5014 | 15 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3518 | 6 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Haset
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Haset: questions and answers
How popular is the name Haset in the UK right now?
In 2024, Haset was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Haset most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 6 babies registered as Haset in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Haset?
An Egyptian name meaning "favorably disposed towards" or "kindly".
How many people are called Haset in the UK?
A total of 21 babies have been registered as Haset across the 5 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.