Hafsah
2025 SSA
About Hafsah
Concise but versatile, Hafsah is a popular name for girls among Muslims. Also spelled Hafsa, 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.
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.
This form of the name is currently in the UK Top 1000, while the Hafsa spelling also charts in France, Belgium, Turkey, and the Netherlands, and is, generally more popular globally.
Pronounced HAF-sa.
As of October 2026, Hafsah ranked #4693 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3594 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,767 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | #4,269 | 33 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,596 | 30 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #3,594 | 43 | 26.5 |
| 2025 | #4,693 | 29 | 18 |
World rankings
Similar names
These 20 names were selected by our users looking for other names like Hafsah.