Habiba
Girl name · #4903 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Habiba? In official American birth records, Habiba has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Habiba is currently the #4903 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Habiba.
Babies named Habiba per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 53-year story
Habiba first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 46 girls were named Habiba — good for #3425 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 Habiba against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Habiba in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Habiba is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Habiba will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Habiba is most common
State-level data for Habiba 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 Habiba
Statistically, parents drawn to Habiba tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hiba, Hadiya, Jumana, Alynna, and Zianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Habiba | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3425 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 38 | #3988 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5108 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5226 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4761 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5174 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Habiba?
In official American birth records, the name Habiba first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Habiba a popular girl name?
Habiba ranked #4903 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Habiba most popular?
Habiba peaked in 2014, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3425 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Habiba?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Habiba. 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.