In the world, Alhaj (Alhaj 
, ألحاج 
, الهاج ) is a common boy's forename. The forename Alhaj is habitual in Sudan, where it is quite a rare male name, Libya, and Ghana. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Sudan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. More frequently, Alhaj is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Alhaj | Syria, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Sudan |
| ألحاج | Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, Iraq |
| الهاج | Iraq, Yemen |