Haneef: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	44	4	–	#2,411
1980s	93	9	+111%	#3,102
1990s	110	11	+18%	#3,159
2000s	166	17	+51%	#3,861
2010s	127	13	-23%	#4,760
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-57%	#7,863

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,411

1980s

+111%

#3,102

1990s

110

+18%

#3,159

2000s

166

+51%

#3,861

2010s

127

-23%

#4,760

2020s (to 2025)

-57%

#7,863

The story of Haneef

Haneef is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,863 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 573 American babies have been named Haneef. Its peak came in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Haneef?

The median living Haneef is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 35. An estimated 600 people named Haneef 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.

Haneef year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,863
2024	5	#12,972
2023	7	#10,106
2022	–	–
2021	6	#11,247
2020	5	#12,744
2019	–	–
2018	10	#7,798
2017	10	#7,785
2016	14	#6,147
2015	16	#5,592
2014	16	#5,563
2013	13	#6,382
2012	20	#4,760
2011	11	#7,166
2010	17	#5,333
2009	20	#4,817
2008	15	#5,873
2007	18	#5,080
2006	18	#4,934
2005	24	#3,861
2004	22	#4,054
2003	14	#5,367
2002	14	#5,222
2001	11	#6,172
2000	10	#6,495
1995	10	#5,650
1990	13	#4,256
1985	5	#6,928
1980	11	#3,708
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Haneef?

The median living Haneef is about 22 years old. Half of all living Haneefs are between 14 and 35 years old.

How many people named Haneef are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Haneef are alive in the United States, based on 573 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Haneef in 2025?

Haneef ranked #7,863 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Haneef?

573 babies have been named Haneef in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haneef most popular?

Haneef peaked in 2005, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Haneef a boy or girl name?

Haneef is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haneef rising or falling?

Haneef is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Haneef popularity over time

The story of Haneef

How old are people named Haneef?

Haneef year by year

Frequently asked questions

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