Habiba
Every Habiba since 1972 — 791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Habiba
Habiba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,918 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 791 American babies have been named Habiba. Its peak came in 2014, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Habiba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Habiba year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,918 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,859 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,398 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,841 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,141 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4,297 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4,479 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4,394 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,171 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,346 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,903 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,451 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3,808 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,014 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,745 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,159 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,275 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,796 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,404 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,436 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,887 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,318 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,930 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,187 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,253 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,734 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,653 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,721 |
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Famous people named Habiba
- Habiba Ghribi Athlete · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Habiba in 2025?
Habiba ranked #4,918 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Habiba?
791 babies have been named Habiba in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Habiba most popular?
Habiba peaked in 2014, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Habiba a boy or girl name?
Habiba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Habiba rising or falling?
Habiba is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Habiba?
Well-known people named Habiba include Habiba Ghribi (athlete).