Total births
2,594
Girls' name · since 1981
Hafsa
Hafsa has 2,594 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1522
- among girls today
- 2,594
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
2,594 babies have been named Hafsa since 1981, making it today's #1522 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hafsa has been recorded 2,594 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #1522 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #1522 among girls today
- 2,594 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hafsa is currently the #1522 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,594 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1522
- among girls today
- 2,594
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Hafsa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1522
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Hafsa was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
151 babies were named Hafsa in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Hafsa compares
2,594 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Hafsa's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hafsa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hafsa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hafsa splits its recorded history at 2006: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 151 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hafsa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,522
Active since
1981
Hafsa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Hafsa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hafsa's strongest decade.
1,031 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Hafsa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 177
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
566 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,031 births
- 2020s
2020s
794 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,031 births (40% of all-time use).
How Hafsa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Hafsa's total volume
Hafsa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hafsa by state
Where Hafsa concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 340 | 13.1% |
| #2 | California | | 254 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 231 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 175 | 6.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 161 | 6.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 85 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 80 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Washington | | 63 | 2.4% |
New York share of Hafsa's total US births 13.1%
Even split
340 of 2,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Hafsa appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hafsa? ▼
2,594 babies have been named Hafsa since 1981. It currently ranks #1522 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 151 births.
When was Hafsa most popular? ▼
Hafsa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,031 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Hafsa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hafsa are New York (340 births), California (254 births), Minnesota (231 births).
How long has the name Hafsa been used? ▼
Records for Hafsa go back to 1981, giving 45 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hafsa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hafsah, Hafeezah, Hafeeza, Hafiza, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hafsa's data
- Hafsa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,031 total births) through the 2020s (794) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hafsas (340 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 Hafsa
Nearby Names Like Hafsa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hafsa
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Hafeezah Girl
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Hafeeza Girl
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Hafiza Girl
#17117 11 births
Hafso Girl
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Hafsa: #1522 Girls' Name - 2,594 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hafsa. 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 Hafsa 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.