Habib
Boy name · #3790 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Habib? In official American birth records, Habib has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Habib ranks #3790 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Habib.
Babies named Habib per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Habib first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 39 boys were named Habib — good for #3052 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Habib against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Habib in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Habib is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Habib will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Habib is most common
State-level data for Habib is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Habib
Statistically, parents drawn to Habib tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leib, Sahib, Hillel, Hansen, and Hanson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Habib | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4463 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4616 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3721 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Habib?
In official American birth records, the name Habib first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Habib a popular boy name?
Habib ranked #3790 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Habib most popular?
Habib peaked in 2019, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3052 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Habib?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Habib. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.