girl's name
Hanifa
hah-NEE-fuh (Arabic)
- Origin Serbian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,604
Hanifa is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hanifa is a name of Serbian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1950.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hanifa 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 | 35 |
| 1960s | 85 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 90 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 180 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How Popular Is Hanifa?
In 2025, Hanifa was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hanifa 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 Hanifa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hanifa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hanifa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hanifa
- Arabic hah-NEE-fuh
Sibling Names for Hanifa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hanifa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hanifa
How popular is the name Hanifa?
In 2025, Hanifa was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hanifa a girl's or a boy's name?
Hanifa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hanifa?
Hanifa has 3 syllables.
When was Hanifa most popular?
Hanifa peaked in 2016, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hanifa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hanifa currently ranks #2,095 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.