Hasibullah
An Arabic masculine name meaning "Lion of God" or "The Lion of Allah".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Hasibullah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hasibullah today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hasibullah births was 2023 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hasibullah. 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 Hasibullah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2023
5 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,903
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Hasibullah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hasibullah 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 Hasibullah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hasibullah
The name Hasibullah has its origins in the Arabic language. It is a combination of two words, "Hasib" meaning "reckoner" or "accountant," and "Ullah" meaning "God." Together, the name translates to "the accountant of God" or "the one who keeps accounts for God."
The name is believed to have emerged in the Middle East during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD. It gained popularity among Muslim communities, particularly in regions with strong Arabic cultural influences, such as the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of South and Central Asia.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hasibullah can be found in historical accounts from the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory spanning from modern-day Morocco to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, scholars and administrators with the name Hasibullah were known for their expertise in mathematics, accounting, and financial management.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Hasibullah. One of the earliest was Hasibullah bin Muhammad al-Hasib (born around 820 AD), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad who made significant contributions to the development of algebra and trigonometry.
Another prominent figure was Hasibullah Khan (1690-1758), a military commander and governor of the Mughal Empire in India. He played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of Mughal territories during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.
In the 19th century, Hasibullah Khan Barakzai (1785-1842) was a prominent Afghan ruler and a member of the Barakzai dynasty. He served as the Wazir (Prime Minister) of Afghanistan from 1829 to 1839 and played a significant role in the First Anglo-Afghan War.
Hasibullah Khan Khakwani (1875-1963) was an influential Pashtun leader and politician from the North-West Frontier Province (now part of Pakistan). He served as the Chief Minister of the province and was instrumental in promoting education and social reforms.
More recently, Hasibullah Ali Golshani (1918-1999) was an Iranian philosopher, theologian, and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy and the integration of modern science with Islamic thought.
While the name Hasibullah has its roots in the Islamic tradition, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries and is now found in various parts of the world, particularly among Muslim communities with connections to the Middle East, South Asia, and Central Asia.
People
Hasibullah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hasibullah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Hasibullah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hasibullah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hasibullah 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Hasibullah a common name?
We classify Hasibullah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hasibullah most popular?
The single biggest year for Hasibullah was 2023, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hasibullah is about 3 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 Hasibullah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hasibullah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hasibullah 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 Hasibullah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hasibullah 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 Hasibullah 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 common is the name Hasibullah?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Hasibullah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.