Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Tawaf

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

The Kaaba, also spelled Kaʽba, Kaʽbah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʽba al-Musharrafa, is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important mosque and holiest site, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is considered by Muslims to be the Baytullah and determines the qibla for Muslims around the world.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,791 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2021

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#10791

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tawaf

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

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

Origin & history

See also: Hejaz , History of Islam , and History of Saudi Arabia Patricia Crone and a group of historians later called the revisionist school of Islamic studies has cast doubt on the claim that Mecca was a major historical trading outpost, and proposed a more northern region as the origin of Islam. Other scholars such as Glen Bowersock disagree and assert that it was.

The Story of Tawaf

Tawaf first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Tawafs were born — ranking #10,791 that year. As of 2026, Tawaf ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Tawafs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tawaf

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

Tarrif
Tarriff
Tawa
Twif
Titov
Tipoff
Teeoff
Tariff
Tarf
Taaffe
Taiwo
Tealeaf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tawaf

What does the name Tawaf mean?

How popular is Tawaf in 2026?

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

When was Tawaf most popular?

Tawaf reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,791 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Tawaf a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tawaf?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tawaf include Rheo, Sioeli, Aamar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tawaf

Tawaf is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Tawaf's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Tawaf'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.