Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1974
Hanifah
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Hanifah, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11346
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
161 babies have been named Hanifah since 1974, making it today's #11346 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hanifah has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #11346 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #11346 among girls today
- 161 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hanifah is currently the #11346 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 161 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11346
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Hanifah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11346
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Hanifah was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hanifah in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Hanifah compares
161 32th percentile among 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
Hanifah's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hanifah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hanifah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hanifah's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hanifah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#11,346
Active since
1974
Hanifah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Hanifah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hanifah's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Hanifah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (34% of all-time use).
Hanifah by state
Where Hanifah concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.7% |
New York share of Hanifah's total US births 3.7%
6 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hanifah? ▼
Hanifah has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11346 as of the latest data. 9 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Hanifah most popular? ▼
Hanifah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Hanifah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hanifah are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Hanifah been used? ▼
Hanifah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 51 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hanifah? ▼
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 Hanifah's data
- Hanifah's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hanifahs (6 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 Hanifah
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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, 1974–2024 (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. "Hanifah: #11346 Girls' Name - 161 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hanifah. 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 Hanifah 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.