Habiba
Habiba was the #4,878 girls' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #1,362 in England & Wales and #1,373 in Canada.
Habiba as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,878 (27) | #1,362 (23) | — | — | #1,373 (18) |
| 2024 | #5,799 (21) | #1,353 (24) | — | — | #1,949 (11) |
| 2023 | #4,363 (32) | #1,525 (20) | — | — | #1,898 (11) |
| 2022 | #4,793 (28) | #1,142 (29) | — | — | #3,228 (5) |
| 2021 | #5,091 (25) | #1,454 (21) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,263 (32) | #1,100 (30) | — | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #4,437 (31) | #1,189 (28) | — | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,357 (32) | #1,083 (32) | — | — | #1,567 (14) |
| 2017 | #4,147 (35) | #1,105 (31) | — | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #5,284 (25) | #994 (36) | #798 (3) | — | #1,785 (12) |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | #1,057 (33) | — | — | #2,363 (8) |
| 2014 | #3,425 (46) | #1,094 (32) | — | — | #1,786 (12) |
| 2013 | #3,778 (40) | #1,291 (26) | — | — | #1,913 (11) |
| 2012 | #3,988 (38) | #902 (41) | — | — | #2,013 (10) |
| 2011 | #3,723 (41) | #877 (41) | — | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #3,425.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 59,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 59,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Habiba is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 62,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 89,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #669 | 6 |
Habiba (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habiba | Canada | Girls | #1,373 | 18 |
| Habiba | England & Wales | Girls | #1,362 | 23 |
| Habiba | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Habiba | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Habiba | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Habiba | US | Girls | #4,878 | 27 |