girl's name
Habiba
hah-BEE-bah (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,372
Habiba is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Habiba is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1974, when 75 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1952.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Habiba Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 65 |
| 1960s | 420 |
| 1970s | 615 |
| 1980s | 430 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 265 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 160 |
How Popular Is Habiba?
In 2025, Habiba was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Habiba 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 Habiba
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Habiba Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Habiba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Habiba
- Arabic hah-BEE-bah
Sibling Names for Habiba
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Habiba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Habiba
How popular is the name Habiba?
In 2025, Habiba was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Habiba a girl's or a boy's name?
Habiba is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Habiba?
Habiba has 3 syllables.
When was Habiba most popular?
Habiba peaked in 1974, when 75 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Habiba a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Habiba currently ranks #1,401 in France. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.