Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Haneef

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

Muhamed Haneef is an Indian-born doctor who was falsely accused of aiding terrorists, and left Australia upon cancellation of his visa amid great political controversy. His visa was later reinstated and he was given some compensation.

Arabic
Urdu

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#3,815 (2005)

Total Babies

563

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3815

Peak Rank

563

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haneef

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Arabic
Urdu

The Story of Haneef

Haneef first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1977, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 24 Haneefs were born — ranking #3,815 that year. As of 2026, Haneef ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 563 Haneefs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Haneef

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Haneef. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hanif

Where is Haneef most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Pakistan
25%
MV
23%
AE
21%
SA
17%
BH
15%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Haneef

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

Haney
Hany
Hanif
Haynie
Hainey
Honey
Henny
Hiney
Hanf
Hinny
Henney
Hony

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haneef

What does the name Haneef mean?

What is the origin of the name Haneef?

Haneef has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Urdu.

How popular is Haneef in 2026?

In 2026, Haneef ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Haneef most popular?

Haneef reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,815 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Haneef has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haneef.

Is Haneef a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haneef?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haneef include Goff, Elzear, Marden. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Haneef?

Common variants and related forms of Haneef include Hanif. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Haneef

Haneef is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 563 births in the dataset. Haneef's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Haneef'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.