Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1976
Haneefah
164 babies named Haneefah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1976–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Haneefah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 164 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Haneefah has been recorded 164 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2004.
- 164 total births
- 1976–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Haneefah since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 164
- total births
- 1976–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Haneefah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
24 babies were named Haneefah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Haneefah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haneefah splits its recorded history at 1985: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haneefah at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Haneefah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2004
- Peak year (1978)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Haneefah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Haneefah's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Haneefah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
54 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 65 births (40% of all-time use).
Haneefah by state
Where Haneefah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 40 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 3.0% |
New Jersey share of Haneefah's total US births 24.4%
Even split
40 of 164 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haneefah? ▼
Haneefah has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 24 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Haneefah most popular? ▼
Haneefah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Haneefah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haneefah are New Jersey (40 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Haneefah been used? ▼
Records for Haneefah go back to 1976, giving 29 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Haneefah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hannah, Hanna, Hana, Hanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haneefah's data
- Haneefah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Haneefahs (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Haneefah
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Hanan Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2004 (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. "Haneefah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 164 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haneefah. 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 Haneefah 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 July 2026.