Hafsa
About Hafsa
Concise but versatile, Hafsa is a popular name for girls among Muslims, that appears in the charts in the UK, France, Belgium, Turkey, and the Netherlands. It is a significant name in Islamic tradition, having been borne by the daughter of Umar, the second caliph, who was also the fourth wife of the prophet Muhammad.
Also spelled Hafsah, the name means "young lioness" or "female lion cub", though it could also be associated with the Arabic hashd meaning "gathering, crowd", reflecting the idea of bringing people together.
Pronounced HAHF-suh.
As of October 2026, Hafsa ranked #1452 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,807 | 113 | 63.3 |
| 2015 | #1,964 | 102 | 57.1 |
| 2016 | #1,869 | 110 | 62.1 |
| 2017 | #1,847 | 111 | 64.3 |
| 2018 | #1,871 | 108 | 63.5 |
| 2019 | #2,048 | 93 | 55.4 |
| 2020 | #1,862 | 104 | 64.3 |
| 2021 | #1,631 | 128 | 78 |
| 2022 | #1,734 | 120 | 73.2 |
| 2023 | #1,463 | 151 | 94.1 |
| 2024 | #1,516 | 142 | 87.6 |
| 2025 | #1,452 | 148 | 92.1 |
World rankings
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Hafsa on lists
Famous Hafsas
- Ayse Hafsa Sultan
mother of Sultan Suleiman I the Magnificent
Hafsa in pop culture
- Valide Ayse Hafsa Sultan
character in Turkish television series "Magnificent Century"