Boy · #9,821 in 2026

Habeeb

Habib is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word "Habibi" which is used to refer to a friend or a significant other in the aspect of love or admiration.

Current Rank
#9,821
Peak Rank
#6,700 (2018)
Total Babies
106
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1986
First Year
2022
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#6700
Peak Rank
106
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Habeeb

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Habib is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word "Habibi" which is used to refer to a friend or a significant other in the aspect of love or admiration.

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Etymology
The name stems from the Arabic verb ḥabba ( حَبَّ ), meaning to "love", "admire, be fond of". Another variant which is used as a given name and adjective of the stem from that verb is " maḥbūb " ( مَحْبُوب ) meaning "well-beloved", commonly written as Mahbub , the female equivalent Mahbuba (Arabic: maḥbūbah مَحْبُوبَة ). The Hebrew equivalent of the name is Haviv ( Hebrew : חָבִיב) used as both a first name and last name with the same meaning, "darling" or "likeable" in Hebrew.

The Story of Habeeb

Habeeb first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 12 Habeebs were born — ranking #6,700 that year. As of 2026, Habeeb ranks #9,821 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 106 Habeebs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Habeeb

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Frequently Asked Questions about Habeeb

What does the name Habeeb mean?
Habib is an Arabic masculine given name, occasional surname, and honorific, with the meaning "beloved" or "my love", or "darling". It also forms the famous Arabic word "Habibi" which is used to refer to a friend or a significant other in the aspect of love or admiration.
How popular is Habeeb in 2026?
In 2026, Habeeb ranks #9,821 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Habeeb most popular?
Habeeb reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,700 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Habeeb a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Habeeb is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Habeeb?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Habeeb include Rone, Jabali, Avier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Habeeb

Habeeb is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Habeeb's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,700. Use the chart and map above to compare Habeeb's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.