Total births
944
Boys' name · since 1972
Habib
944 babies named Habib in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3473
- among boys today
- 944
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Habib currently ranks #3473 among boys' names in America, with 944 babies recorded since 1972.
Habib has 944 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3473 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #3473 among boys today
- 944 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Habib is currently the #3473 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 944 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3473
- among boys today
- 944
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Habib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3473
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Habib was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
39 babies were named Habib in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Habib compares
944 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Habib's all-time total is 157% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Habib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 944 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Habib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Habib splits its recorded history at 2000: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Habib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,473
Active since
1972
Habib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Habib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Habib's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Habib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
200 births
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s
2020s
189 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 233 births (25% of all-time use).
How Habib compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Habib's total volume
Habib vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Habib by state
Where Habib concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 80 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Habib's total US births 8.5%
Even split
80 of 944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Habib? ▼
944 babies have been named Habib since 1972. It currently ranks #3473 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 39 births.
When was Habib most popular? ▼
Habib was most popular in the 2010s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Habib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Habib are New York (80 births), California (53 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Habib been used? ▼
Records for Habib go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Habib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Habeeb, Haben, Habram, Habakkuk, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Habib's data
- Habib's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (233 total births) through the 2020s (189) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Habibs (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Habib
Nearby Names Like Habib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Habib
Habeeb Boy
113 births
Haben Boy
#12945 51 births
Habram Boy
28 births
Habakkuk Boy
#8923 20 births
Habibullah Boy
#13854 18 births
Compare Habib side by side: Habib vs Habeeb Habib vs Haben Habib vs Habram
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Habib
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Habib: #3473 Boys' Name - 944 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/habib. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Habib draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.