boy's name
Hafiz
HAH-fiz (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 279
Hafiz is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 414,422 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hafiz Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How Popular Is Hafiz?
In 2025, Hafiz was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hafiz Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hafiz
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hafiz Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hafiz over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hafiz
- Arabic HAH-fiz
Sibling Names for Hafiz
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hafiz — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hafiz
How popular is the name Hafiz?
In 2025, Hafiz was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hafiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Hafiz is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hafiz?
Hafiz has 2 syllables.
When was Hafiz most popular?
Hafiz peaked in 2016, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hafiz a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hafiz currently ranks #6,152 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.