Girl · #1,433 in 2026

Hafsa

Name: Popularity of the name Hafsa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hafsa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hafsa or Hafsah (Arabic: حفصة is an Arabic female given name. It originated from Hafsa, the fourth wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and daughter of second Muslim caliph Umar. It is a popular name among Sunni Muslims.

Current Rank

#1,433

Peak Rank

#1,433 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+32%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1433

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hafsa

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

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The Story of Hafsa

Hafsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 154 Hafsas were born — ranking #1,433 that year. As of 2026, Hafsa ranks #1,433 for baby girls with 154 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Hafsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hafsa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hafsa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hafsah
Halfs
Halfa
Hassa
Hafa
Hafs
Hafts
Nafsa
Halfway
Hoofs
Hoffa
Hazza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hafsa

What does the name Hafsa mean?

How popular is Hafsa in 2026?

In 2026, Hafsa ranks #1,433 among girls' names in the U.S., with 154 babies given the name that year.

When was Hafsa most popular?

Hafsa reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,433 that year with 154 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hafsa most popular?

Hafsa has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Virginia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hafsa.

Is Hafsa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hafsa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hafsa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hafsa include Amor, Cathern, Ravyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hafsa

Hafsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Hafsa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,433. Use the chart and map above to compare Hafsa'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.