Name meaning & stats
Habib
Habib. 944 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Habibs are 1.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
944 US babies were named Habib between 1940 and 2025.
Habib around the world
- France: 3,495 babies since 1900, peak 1981, No. 657 in 2025
- England & Wales: 513 babies since 1996, peak 2005, No. 1,613 in 2025
- Belgium: 42 babies since 1995, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Habibs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | High · 30 people |
| Politician | 1.3× | High · 27 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Medium · 13 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Medium · 10 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Habibs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 89% of Habibs use it
- Habib 89%
- Habeeb 11%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)