Hafsa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Hafsa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Hafsa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Hafsa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Hafsa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “young lioness or gathering”. The name of a wife of the Prophet Muhammad.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,594 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,701 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 119 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 61 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Hafsa per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2025 (250/yr) · United States peaked in 2023 (151/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (6/yr).
Hafsa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #2,706 nationally (given to 382 babies that year).
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