Huzaifa
A boy's name of Arabic origin with 452 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Huzaifa reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 1990s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Huzaifa ranks #3171 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Huzaifa is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, the name of Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman — a close companion of the Prophet Muhammad known as the 'Keeper of Secrets' for his trusted role in Islamic history. The name carries a legacy of loyalty and confidentiality.
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Huzaifa appeared in SSA records in 1996, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly began breaking from generational naming patterns, experimenting with spelling, and treating naming as a form of creative self-expression. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 452 recorded births, Huzaifa has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Huzaifa climbed 5251 spots in the last 20 years — from #8422 to #3171.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 170 | — |
| 2010s | 182 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 90 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 10 | — |
The Story of Huzaifa
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Huzaifa is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Huzaifa are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.
How rare is Huzaifa?
Only about 1 in every 94,737 babies born in 2024 was named Huzaifa — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1996, peaked in the 2010s with 182 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Huzaifa by the numbers
- Would fill 9 school buses
- Meeting one Huzaifa per day would take 1.2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1996–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | #3171 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3656 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3027 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3447 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3858 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4688 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4813 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3617 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4517 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5834 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5133 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4525 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6442 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6750 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7793 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5917 |
| 2008 | 5 | #13272 |
| 2007 | 5 | #13064 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9958 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7324 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1996–2024