Hagen

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAG-ehn /ˈhæg.ɛn/Medium

Meaning: EnclosureMedium

In 30 seconds: Hagen is a German name meaning 'enclosure' — a short, hard-edged name rooted in old Germanic vocabulary.

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Origin MediumGerman, Germanic Mythology

MeaningEnclosure

U.S. rank (2024)#2153 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births68 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name traces to the older form Hagano, its single listed variation, and carries the meaning 'enclosure', the sense of a hedged or fenced piece of ground. Hagen also appears as a figure in Germanic legend, which kept the name alive in the German-speaking world.

It reads as compact and blunt to an English ear, two clipped syllables. The German water polo player and coach Hagen Stamm, an Olympic bronze medalist, is a modern bearer.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Hagen is 'enclosure', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Hagen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Hagano

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Hagen Stamm (1960–present)
German water polo player and coach, Olympic bronze medalist.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Hagen mean?

Hagen is usually explained as meaning 'enclosure' and is most often linked with German tradition.

How do you pronounce Hagen?

It's commonly said HAG-ehn /ˈhæg.ɛn/.

Is Hagen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Hagen is used as a boy name.

How popular is Hagen?

In 2024, Hagen ranked #2153 in the U.S. for boys, with 68 births recorded.