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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Hafsa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Hafiza|Hafsah
ArabicGirl↓ Declining

Hafsa

HAHF-sah · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1516
↓ Declining
#1516
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 26
Peak rank
#1463 in 2023
5yr change
-53 ranks
Birth frequency
3.9 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1516 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Hafsa

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1516

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
12
Higher than 12% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-53 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend18

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness70

Distinctive — unlikely to be the second one in class.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
ArabicReligiousIslamicGirl2-syllableMeaningfulStrong FemaleUncommonRising
Character
protective strengthwise leadershipnoble dignitysteadfast couragekeen intellect
STRONG
High confidence

Hafsa is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1516 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -53 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1516 · rare
Hafsa at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'protector' or 'guardian'. Hafsa was a wife of Prophet Muhammad and known for her strength and wisdom.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#1463 in 2023
5yr change:-53 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Hafsa bint Umar
Wife of Prophet Muhammad, Islamic scholar
Similar Sound
HalsaHafizaHasnaHana◈Fatima
Similar Style
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Hafsa illustration
Name Intelligence
Hafsa · Overview
Summary

Hafsa is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1516 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Meaningful character
Hafsa carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 53 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
hafsa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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