Haseeb
A masculine Arabic name meaning "estimable" or "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 504 living Americans carry the first name Haseeb. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haseeb today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haseeb births was 2003 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haseeb. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Haseeb with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
504
~ 1 in 680,068 Americans
Peak year
2003
24 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,390
Tracked since 1981
Census
Haseeb in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 821 people with the first name Haseeb, which placed it at #14,378 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,378
National first-name rank
People counted
821
821 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
85.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Haseeb
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haseeb is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Haseeb described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Haseeb at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander85.0% · 698
- White5.1% · 42
- Two or more races5.1% · 42
- Black or African American3.8% · 31
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
Popularity
Haseeb: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Haseeb from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 168 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Haseeb by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haseeb during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Haseebs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Haseeb, while Illinois, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Haseeb
The name Haseeb has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, deriving from the word "hasib," which means "reckoner" or "mathematician." This suggests that the name may have held particular significance for those involved in mathematical or scholarly pursuits in the early days of Islamic civilization.
In the earliest historical records, the name Haseeb can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic golden age, when Arabic culture and language flourished and spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Europe and Asia. The name's association with mathematics and scholarship aligns with the intellectual and scientific advancements made during this era.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Haseeb was Haseeb al-Baghdadi, a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra, geometry, and astronomical calculations, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
Throughout the centuries, the name Haseeb has been carried by various notable figures across different regions and disciplines. In the 11th century, Haseeb al-Rummani was a celebrated Persian poet and scholar who wrote extensively on Islamic theology and philosophy. His poetic works were widely acclaimed and continue to be studied and appreciated to this day.
During the height of the Ottoman Empire, Haseeb Efendi (1670-1743) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and chronicler who served as the chief imperial historian, documenting the events and achievements of the Ottoman rulers of his time.
In more recent history, Haseeb Ahsan (1921-1998) was a renowned Pakistani writer, poet, and journalist whose works played a significant role in the literary and cultural movements of his time. His contributions to Urdu literature and his advocacy for social and political causes have left a lasting impact.
Another notable figure with the name Haseeb was Haseeb Arbuthnott (1897-1943), a British Army officer and intelligence agent who played a crucial role in the Middle East during World War II, working closely with Arab leaders and contributing to the Allied war efforts in the region.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the name Haseeb throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage across different regions and time periods.
People
Haseeb + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haseeb as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haseeb: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haseeb?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 504 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haseeb going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 680,068 US residents.
Is Haseeb a common name?
We classify Haseeb as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 512 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haseeb most popular?
The single biggest year for Haseeb was 2003, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haseeb is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Haseeb in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 821 people with the name Haseeb, or 0.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,378 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Haseeb in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Haseeb?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Haseeb appears almost entirely male. Of the 815 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Haseeb?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Haseeb is Asian/Pacific Islander at 85.0%. The next largest groups are White (5.1%) and Two or More Races (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Haseeb most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Haseeb in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.0% (698 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haseeb in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haseeb a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haseeb in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haseeb still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haseeb in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haseeb can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Haseeb?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.