Hanif
Hanif was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Hanif as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #2,664 (8) | — |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #3,255 (6) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,886 (20) | #4,108 (4) | #2,614 (6) |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #2,530 (8) | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,235 (17) | #3,848 (4) | — |
| 2019 | #6,406 (13) | — | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #3,412 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #7,095 (11) | #3,040 (6) | — |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #5,507 (16) | #4,747 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #3,895 (4) | — |
| 2013 | #5,923 (14) | #2,660 (7) | — |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | #1,756 (13) | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | #2,194 (9) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2004 at #3,285.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hanif is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 140,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 350,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanif | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Hanif | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Hanif | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |