Name meaning & stats
Haakon
Haakon. 455 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Haakons are 1.5× over-represented as musicians.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
455 US babies were named Haakon between 1940 and 2025.
Haakon around the world
- Norway: 2,943 babies since 1945, peak 1992, No. 207 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Haakons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Musician | 1.5× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are musicians, Haakons show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 55% of Haakons use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)