Total births
485
Boys' name · since 1996
Huzaifa
485 babies named Huzaifa in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3201
- among boys today
- 485
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Huzaifa is the #3201 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 485 recorded since 1996.
Huzaifa has 485 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3201 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3201 among boys today
- 485 born since 1996
- 2020s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Huzaifa is currently the #3201 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 485 born since 1996, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3201
- among boys today
- 485
- born since 1996
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Huzaifa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3201
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Huzaifa was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
41 babies were named Huzaifa in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Huzaifa compares
485 Top 44% higher than 56% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Huzaifa's all-time total is 32% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Huzaifa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 485 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Huzaifa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Huzaifa's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Huzaifa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,201
Active since
1996
Huzaifa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Huzaifa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Huzaifa's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Huzaifa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 203 births (42% of all-time use).
Huzaifa by state
Where Huzaifa concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 74 | 15.3% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Huzaifa's total US births 15.3%
Even split
74 of 485 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Huzaifa? ▼
485 babies have been named Huzaifa since 1996. It currently ranks #3201 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 41 births.
When was Huzaifa most popular? ▼
Huzaifa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Huzaifa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Huzaifa are New York (74 births), California (21 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Huzaifa been used? ▼
Huzaifa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Huzaifa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Huzaifah. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Huzaifa's data
- New York records the most Huzaifas (74 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.
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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, 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. "Huzaifa: #3201 Boys' Name - 485 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/huzaifa. 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 Huzaifa 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.