Hanif
3 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hanif was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
784 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 2004 with 29 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
180 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
180 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hanif’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑1150 |
| 2008 | #3646 | ↑729 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↓1908 |
| 2010 | #4366 | ↑1188 |
| 2011 | #7502 | ↓3136 |
| 2012 | #4390 | ↑3112 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓1533 |
| 2014 | #4866 | ↑1057 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↓641 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↓546 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓1042 |
| 2018 | #8154 | ↓1059 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑1748 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↑1171 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↓3590 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↑3806 |
| 2023 | #4886 | ↑133 |
| 2024 | #5659 | ↓773 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓3251 |
Frequently asked questions about Hanif
Is Hanif a popular name?
Yes — Hanif currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hanif more common for boys or girls?
Hanif is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hanif most popular?
Hanif peaked in 2004 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Hanif rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hanif’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4907 in 1971 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hanif?
At least 979 babies have been recorded with the name Hanif across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hanif popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hanif appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.