Haby
A feminine name derived from the Arabic "Habibah" meaning beloved or dearly loved.
Name Census estimates that about 64 living Americans carry the first name Haby. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Haby today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haby births was 2016 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haby. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haby. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
64
~ 1 in 5,355,537 Americans
Peak year
2016
8 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,413
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Haby: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haby from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 28 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haby 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 Haby 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 Haby
The given name Haby is believed to have originated from the Arabic language. It likely stems from the root word "haba," which means "to love" or "to desire." The name may have been used as early as the 7th century AD during the Islamic Golden Age, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the Middle East and North Africa.
In its earliest form, the name was likely spelled "Habib" or "Habiba," which are still common Arabic names today. The spelling variation "Haby" emerged later, possibly as a result of the name's spread to other regions and languages.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Haby can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arab scholar Al-Jahiz, who mentioned a person with this name in his famous work "Kitab al-Hayawan" (Book of Animals).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Haby. One of the most famous was Haby al-Rumi (1207-1273), a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from present-day Turkey. His works, including the epic poem "Masnavi," have had a lasting impact on Persian and Islamic literature.
Another significant figure was Haby al-Baghdadi (1145-1235), a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and authored several influential works on the subject.
In the 14th century, Haby ibn Battuta (1304-1368/1369), a Moroccan scholar and explorer, became renowned for his extensive travels across Africa, Asia, and Europe. His detailed accounts of his journeys, known as the "Rihla" (Travels), provided valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the time.
During the 15th century, Haby al-Andalusi (1420-1495) was a renowned Andalusian poet and scholar from Spain. His works, written in both Arabic and Spanish, celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula and contributed to the literary renaissance of the period.
Lastly, Haby al-Khayyat (1666-1741) was a prominent 18th-century Ottoman calligrapher and poet from present-day Turkey. His exquisite calligraphic works, featuring intricate Arabic scripts, are considered masterpieces of Islamic art and are preserved in museums around the world.
People
Haby + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haby as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haby: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haby?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 64 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haby 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 5,355,537 US residents.
Is Haby a common name?
We classify Haby as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 64 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haby most popular?
The single biggest year for Haby was 2016, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haby is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Haby in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haby a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haby in the SSA data are female. 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 Haby still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haby 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 Haby 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Haby as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.