Hanifah
- Pronunciation
- [Ha-ni-fah]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- True Believer
- Origin
- Arabic
Hanifah Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 161 baby girls have been named Hanifah. The name peaked in 1974 with 9 US births that year (rank #5924). In 2024, ranked #11427 nationally — 5,503 places below its 1974 peak.
Top States for Hanifah
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hanifah births are: New York (6).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Hanifah
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7-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Hanifah's exact length and starting letter: Habibah, Hackett, Hadarah, Hadiyah, Hadrian.
Quick Facts About Hanifah
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Compare Hanifah to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hanifah against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).