Huzaifah
A masculine Arabic name meaning "little lion" or "brave warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Huzaifah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Huzaifah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Huzaifah births was 2012 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Huzaifah. 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 Huzaifah with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Huzaifah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
2012
8 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,350
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Huzaifah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Huzaifah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Huzaifah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Huzaifah 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 Huzaifah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Huzaifah
The name Huzaifah has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century AD. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "huzeifa," which means "little lion" or "little brave one." The name is closely associated with Islam and the early Islamic era.
One of the most notable figures in history with the name Huzaifah was Huzaifah ibn al-Yaman, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad. He was known for his honesty, piety, and bravery in battle. Huzaifah ibn al-Yaman played a crucial role in the early spread of Islam and is mentioned in several Islamic texts, including the Hadith literature.
Another historical figure with this name was Huzaifah ibn Usaid, a renowned warrior and military commander during the early Islamic conquests. He participated in numerous battles and played a significant role in the expansion of the Islamic empire under the Rashidun Caliphate.
In the 8th century, Huzaifah ibn Mansur al-Hallaj was a famous Sufi mystic and poet. He was known for his profound spiritual teachings and his controversial execution for alleged heresy in Baghdad in 922 AD. His writings and teachings had a lasting impact on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Huzaifah ibn Sulaiman al-Dhahiri was a prominent jurist and scholar of Islamic law. He lived in the 9th century and contributed significantly to the development of the Dhahiri school of Islamic jurisprudence.
In more recent history, Huzaifah bin Khalil al-Qurashi was a prominent Egyptian scholar and Islamic reformist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a vocal advocate for modern education and the integration of Islamic principles with modern scientific knowledge.
While these are some notable historical figures with the name Huzaifah, it is important to note that the name has been used across various regions and cultures influenced by the Arabic language and Islamic traditions over the centuries.
People
Huzaifah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Huzaifah 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
Huzaifah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Huzaifah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Huzaifah 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 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Huzaifah a common name?
We classify Huzaifah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 59 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Huzaifah most popular?
The single biggest year for Huzaifah was 2012, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Huzaifah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Huzaifah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Huzaifah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Huzaifah 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 Huzaifah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Huzaifah 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 Huzaifah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Huzaifah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.