boy's name
Habib
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,180
France
#709
2025 births
Habib is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 95 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 9,825 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1953.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Habib over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 300 |
| 1970s | 590 |
| 1980s | 710 |
| 1990s | 460 |
| 2000s | 495 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 350 |
How popular is Habib?
In 2025, Habib was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #709 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Habib is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Habib
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Habib also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Habib over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Habib
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Habib — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Habib
How popular is the name Habib?
In 2025, Habib was given to 60 babies in France, ranking #709 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Habib a girl's or a boy's name?
Habib is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Habib?
Habib has 2 syllables.
When was Habib most popular?
Habib peaked in 1981, when 95 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Habib a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Habib currently ranks #709 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.