The nameHafsa

Hafsa is an Arabic girl's name borne by a wife of the Prophet Muhammad. It is at its highest level in England and Wales.

Meaning

Hafsa is often explained as "young lioness".

Origin

Arabic.

History

Hafsa bint Umar kept the first written copy of the Quran. In England and Wales the name reached 201st place in 2025, its best rank since 1996.

Famous people named Hafsa

Popularity of the name Hafsa

Hafsa in the United States

1517thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2023peak year (151 births)
2,445babies named Hafsa in the United States since 1880
076151 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Hafsa was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,031 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Hafsa. Its rise began around 1996, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Hafsa in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 129 births a year on average, against 105 in the five years before.

Hafsa in the United Kingdom

208thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (260 births)
4,950babies named Hafsa in the United Kingdom since 1997
0130260 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Hafsa was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,975 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Hafsa. Half of all babies named Hafsa in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 223 births a year on average, against 179 in the five years before.

Hafsa in France

173rdmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (330 births)
5,470babies named Hafsa in France since 1900
0165330 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Hafsa in Belgium

170thmost popular girls' name in Belgium in 2025
2017peak year (74 births)
1,445babies named Hafsa in Belgium since 1995
03774 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sibling names for Hafsa

Names from the same generation as Hafsa, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hafsa mean?

Hafsa is often explained as "young lioness".

What is the origin of the name Hafsa?

Arabic.

Is Hafsa a girl's or a boy's name?

Hafsa is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Hafsa?

In 2024, Hafsa was the 1517th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 142 births.

What are good sibling names for Hafsa?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Jannah, Nayla, Marwa and Halima for a sister, Anas, Faris, Ayoub and Ayman for a brother.

Who are famous people named Hafsa?

Hafsa bint Umar.