Hafsa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,452

among girls · ↑68 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

148

named Hafsa · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 10,860

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2023

151 babies

All-time total

2,594

#3,956 all-time among girls

First recorded

1981

in Social Security records

Hafsa popularity over time

2,594 babies have been named Hafsa since 1981, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	26	3	–	#7,811
1990s	177	18	+581%	#3,012
2000s	566	57	+220%	#2,425
2010s	1,031	103	+82%	#1,807
2020s (to 2025)	794	132	+28%	#1,452

Where Hafsa is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	157	0.10	outside top 500
2027	166	0.10	outside top 500
2028	173	0.11	outside top 500
2029	179	0.11	outside top 500
2030	185	0.12	outside top 500

Where Hafsa is most popular

Girls named Hafsa per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.085 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, New York, and Virginia.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Hafsa born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Minnesota	39	0.361	+325%
New York	103	0.260	+206%
Virginia	38	0.223	+162%
Illinois	48	0.210	+147%
New Jersey	30	0.166	+95%
Washington	24	0.166	+95%
Pennsylvania	29	0.123	+44%
California	83	0.099	+16%
Ohio	21	0.089	≈ national
Texas	64	0.080	-6%
Michigan	13	0.071	-16%
Georgia	11	0.048	-43%
Maryland	5	0.047	-45%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
Colorado	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Florida	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Indiana	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Missouri	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Carolina	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Tennessee	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Hafsa

Hafsa is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,452 in 2025 with 148 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 2,594 American babies have been named Hafsa. Its peak came in 2023, when 151 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Hafsa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hafsa?

The median living Hafsa is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 17. An estimated 2,600 people named Hafsa are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hafsa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	148	#1,452
2024	142	#1,520
2023	151	#1,463
2022	121	#1,724
2021	128	#1,632
2020	104	#1,863
2019	93	#2,049
2018	108	#1,871
2017	111	#1,847
2016	110	#1,870
2015	102	#1,964
2014	113	#1,807
2013	108	#1,869
2012	108	#1,864
2011	85	#2,227
2010	93	#2,126
2009	78	#2,453
2008	79	#2,425
2007	57	#3,068
2006	74	#2,491
2005	46	#3,331
2004	57	#2,820
2003	50	#3,016
2002	54	#2,797
2001	44	#3,160
2000	27	#4,451
1995	13	#6,782
1990	9	#8,731
1985	8	#7,811
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Hafsa

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Hafsa bint Umar Prophet Muhammad's fourth wife (c. 605–665) 602–661 · Medieval
2 Hafsa Sultan First Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1534 1479–1534 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hafsa, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hafsa?

The median living Hafsa is about 10 years old. Half of all living Hafsas are between 4 and 17 years old.

How many people named Hafsa are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Hafsa are alive in the United States, based on 2,594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hafsa mean?

Hafsa or Hafsah (Arabic: حفصة is an Arabic female given name.

How popular is the name Hafsa in 2025?

Hafsa ranked #1,452 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 148 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hafsa?

2,594 babies have been named Hafsa in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hafsa most popular?

Hafsa peaked in 2023, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Hafsa a boy or girl name?

Hafsa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hafsa rising or falling?

Hafsa is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Hafsa become more popular?

Hafsa is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 185 girls named Hafsa in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Hafsa?

Well-known people named Hafsa include Hafsa bint Umar (companion), Hafsa Sultan (politician).

Names like Hafsa

Names that sound and feel close to Hafsa: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Hafsa with similar names → More names starting with H →