Haines
Pronunciation: [ h-AYNZ ]
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Haines first appeared in US Social Security records in 2016.
Over 26 babies have been named Haines in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Haines is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #16,708 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,708
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Haines
Haines is a boy name .
Haines is currently ranked #16,708 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Haines include Hai, Hain, Hainy, Hainie, Hay, Haie, and Haikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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