boy's name
Hafez
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 81
Hafez is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1976, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hafez over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 25 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 10 |
How popular is Hafez?
In 2021, Hafez was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hafez 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 Hafez
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hafez also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hafez over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hafez
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hafez — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hafez
How popular is the name Hafez?
In 2021, Hafez was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hafez a girl's or a boy's name?
Hafez is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hafez?
Hafez has 2 syllables.
When was Hafez most popular?
Hafez peaked in 1976, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.