girl's name
Haifa
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 751
Haifa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Haifa is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1986, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Haifa over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 40 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 20 |
How popular is Haifa?
In 2024, Haifa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Haifa 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.
How Haifa is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Haïfa | Haïfa is a rare spelling of Haifa, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 65 times, mostly in France. | 65 |
Names that peaked alongside Haifa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Haifa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haifa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Haifa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Haifa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Haifa
How popular is the name Haifa?
In 2024, Haifa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Haifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Haifa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Haifa?
Haifa has 2 syllables.
When was Haifa most popular?
Haifa peaked in 1986, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Haifa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haifa currently ranks #3,830 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.