Girl nameCurrently #11,427 in the USRising
Hanifah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19967 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
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Hanifah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Hanifah |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Hanifah through the decades
- Hanifah peaked in 1996, when 9 babies were named Hanifah in the US.
- The 1970s were Hanifah's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2024), use of Hanifah has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Hanifah currently ranks #11,427 in the US and is on the rise.