Girl · #4,674 in 2026

Hanifa

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

Current Rank

#4,674

Peak Rank

#4,674 (2026)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

+54%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4674

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hanifa

Hanifa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 29 Hanifas were born — ranking #4,674 that year. As of 2026, Hanifa ranks #4,674 for baby girls with 29 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 330 Hanifas 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+

No data

Names that sound like Hanifa

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

Hanifah
Hanafi
Hania
Hanif
Honea
Hanafin
Hannah
Hanna
Hernia
Hana
Hannukah
Hanf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanifa

What does the name Hanifa mean?

Hanifa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hanifa in 2026?

In 2026, Hanifa ranks #4,674 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Hanifa most popular?

Hanifa reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,674 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hanifa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hanifa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hanifa include Aleesa, Brodie, Sanae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hanifa

Hanifa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Hanifa's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Hanifa'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.