Hibah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	21	2	–	#8,261
1990s	92	9	+338%	#4,925
2000s	177	18	+92%	#4,135
2010s	89	9	-50%	#7,234
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-66%	#11,477

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,261

1990s

+338%

#4,925

2000s

177

+92%

#4,135

2010s

-50%

#7,234

2020s (to 2025)

-66%

#11,477

The story of Hibah

Hibah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,774 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 397 American babies have been named Hibah. Its peak came in 2001, when 30 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 Hibah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hibah?

The median living Hibah is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 400 people named Hibah 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.

Hibah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,774
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#16,152
2020	8	#11,477
2019	8	#11,761
2018	8	#11,820
2017	5	#16,807
2016	8	#12,186
2015	6	#15,206
2014	5	#17,518
2013	9	#11,351
2012	11	#9,966
2011	17	#7,234
2010	12	#9,440
2009	15	#8,195
2008	12	#9,699
2007	16	#7,861
2006	14	#8,415
2005	23	#5,502
2004	19	#6,325
2003	19	#6,156
2002	14	#7,564
2001	30	#4,135
2000	15	#6,935
1995	6	#12,332
1990	5	#13,773
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Hibah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hibah?

The median living Hibah is about 21 years old. Half of all living Hibahs are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Hibah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hibah are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hibah in 2025?

Hibah ranked #15,774 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hibah?

397 babies have been named Hibah in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hibah most popular?

Hibah peaked in 2001, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Hibah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hibah rising or falling?

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

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Hibah popularity over time

The story of Hibah

How old are people named Hibah?

Hibah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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