Hanifa
Hanifa was the #6,116 girls' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #2,006 in England & Wales and #2,475 in Canada.
Hanifa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,116 (19) | #2,006 (14) | #2,475 (8) |
| 2024 | #4,772 (28) | #2,772 (9) | #2,259 (9) |
| 2023 | #5,752 (21) | #1,774 (16) | — |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | #1,767 (16) | — |
| 2021 | #8,978 (11) | #1,866 (15) | — |
| 2020 | #6,083 (19) | #2,163 (12) | — |
| 2019 | #5,612 (22) | #2,286 (11) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | #1,436 (22) | — |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | #1,681 (18) | — |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #1,635 (19) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #1,711 (17) | — |
| 2014 | #6,713 (18) | #1,882 (15) | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | — | #1,537 (20) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | #1,525 (20) | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | #1,043 (33) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,772.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1980.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 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 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 18,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 19,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hanifa is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 56,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 32,000 to 1 in 98,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanifa | Canada | Girls | #2,475 | 8 |
| Hanifa | England & Wales | Girls | #2,006 | 14 |
| Hanifa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Hanifa | US | Girls | #6,116 | 19 |