Total births
665
Girls' name · since 1996
Hafsah
Hafsah has 665 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3617
- among girls today
- 665
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Hafsah currently ranks #3617 among girls' names in America, with 665 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Hafsah recorded 665 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #3617 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3617 among girls today
- 665 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hafsah is currently the #3617 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 665 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3617
- among girls today
- 665
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Hafsah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3617
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hafsah was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
43 babies were named Hafsah in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hafsah compares
665 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Hafsah's all-time total is 74% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hafsah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 665 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hafsah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hafsah's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hafsah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,617
Active since
1996
Hafsah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Hafsah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hafsah's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hafsah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
207 births
- 2010s
2010s
249 births
- 2020s
2020s
172 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 249 births (37% of all-time use).
How Hafsah 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 Hafsah's total volume
Hafsah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hafsah by state
Where Hafsah concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 61 | 9.2% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Hafsah's total US births 9.2%
Even split
61 of 665 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hafsah? ▼
Hafsah has been given to 665 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3617 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Hafsah most popular? ▼
Hafsah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hafsah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hafsah are New York (61 births), California (33 births), Texas (28 births).
How long has the name Hafsah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hafsah since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hafsah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hafsa, Hafeezah, Hafeeza, Hafiza, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hafsah's data
- Hafsah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (249 total births) through the 2020s (172) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hafsahs (61 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 Hafsah
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Hafeeza Girl
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Hafiza 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Hafsah: #3617 Girls' Name - 665 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hafsah. 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 Hafsah 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.