Habeeb
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "beloved" or "loved one".
Name Census estimates that about 105 living Americans carry the first name Habeeb. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Habeeb today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Habeeb births was 2018 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Habeeb. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Habeeb with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
105
~ 1 in 3,264,327 Americans
Peak year
2018
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,163
Tracked since 1986
Census
Habeeb in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 407 people with the first name Habeeb, which placed it at #23,894 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,894
National first-name rank
People counted
407
407 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
42.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Habeeb
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Habeeb is Black at 42.8%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Habeeb described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Habeeb at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American42.8% · 174
- White27.3% · 111
- Asian and Pacific Islander26.0% · 106
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 8
- Two or more races2.0% · 8
Popularity
Habeeb: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Habeeb from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 48 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Habeeb by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Habeeb during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Habeeb
The name Habeeb has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word "habib," which means "beloved" or "dear one." This name has deep connections to the Islamic faith and tradition.
In the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, the word "habib" is used to refer to the Prophet Muhammad, highlighting his status as the beloved messenger of God. This association has contributed to the name's popularity among Muslims throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Habeeb can be found in the writings of renowned Muslim scholars and historians from the 7th and 8th centuries CE. These records often mentioned individuals with this name, indicating its widespread usage during the early Islamic era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Habeeb. Among them is Habeeb al-Andalusi (1221-1289 CE), a renowned Andalusian traveler and writer who documented his journeys across the Muslim world. Another prominent individual was Habeeb Ibn Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamdani (1073-1164 CE), a celebrated poet and scholar from Yemen.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Habeeb al-Rahman al-Azami (1926-1992 CE) was a prominent figure known for his contributions to the study of Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). Additionally, Habeeb Chatti (1876-1994 CE) was a revered Sufi saint and spiritual leader from Tunisia.
During the Ottoman Empire, Habeeb Effendi (1560-1638 CE) was a renowned Ottoman physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of medicine and served as the chief physician to the Ottoman court.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Habeeb throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance within the Arabic and Islamic traditions.
People
Habeeb + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Habeeb as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with H
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FAQ
Habeeb: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Habeeb?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 105 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Habeeb going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,264,327 US residents.
Is Habeeb a common name?
We classify Habeeb as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Habeeb most popular?
The single biggest year for Habeeb was 2018, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Habeeb is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Habeeb in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 407 people with the name Habeeb, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,894 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Habeeb in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Habeeb?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Habeeb leans strongly male. 393 people counted with this name were male (95.4%), compared with 19 female bearers (4.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Habeeb?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Habeeb is Black at 42.8%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (26.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Habeeb most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Habeeb in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.8% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Habeeb in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Habeeb a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Habeeb in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Habeeb still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Habeeb in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Habeeb can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Habeeb as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Habeeb, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.