Total births
2,373
Girls' name · since 1978
Hawa
2,373 babies named Hawa in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1654
- among girls today
- 2,373
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hawa is the #1654 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,373 recorded since 1978.
Hawa has 2,373 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1654 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #1654 among girls today
- 2,373 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hawa is currently the #1654 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,373 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1654
- among girls today
- 2,373
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Hawa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1654
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hawa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
125 babies were named Hawa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hawa compares
2,373 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Hawa's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hawa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 125 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hawa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hawa's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 125, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hawa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,654
Active since
1978
Hawa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 125
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Hawa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hawa's strongest decade.
880 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hawa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 185
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
579 births
- 2010s
2010s
880 births
- 2020s
2020s
676 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 880 births (37% of all-time use).
How Hawa 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 Hawa's total volume
Hawa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hawa by state
Where Hawa concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 580 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 169 | 7.1% |
| #3 | California | | 154 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 93 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 82 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 63 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 61 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 60 | 2.5% |
New York share of Hawa's total US births 24.4%
Even split
580 of 2,373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Hawa appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hawa? ▼
Hawa has been given to 2,373 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1654 as of the latest data. 125 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Hawa most popular? ▼
Hawa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 880 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hawa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hawa are New York (580 births), Ohio (169 births), California (154 births).
How long has the name Hawa been used? ▼
Hawa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hawa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hawwa, Hawraa, Hawi, Hawley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hawa's data
- Hawa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (880 total births) through the 2020s (676) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hawas (580 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 Hawa
Nearby Names Like Hawa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hawa
Hawwa Girl
#14666 108 births
Hawraa Girl
90 births
Hawi Girl
83 births
Hawley Girl
67 births
Hawo Girl
61 births
Compare Hawa side by side: Hawa vs Hawwa Hawa vs Hawraa Hawa vs Hawi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hawa
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3,661 births · Peak 2006
Nasya #1655
1,115 births · Peak 2024
Rivky #1652
2,377 births · Peak 2025
Azula #1656
721 births · Peak 2024
Laine #1651
4,051 births · Peak 2022
Cindy #1657
257,294 births · Peak 1957
Irie #1650
2,755 births · Peak 2015
Maryjane #1658
13,989 births · Peak 2009
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Hawa: #1654 Girls' Name - 2,373 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hawa. 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 Hawa 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.