Huzaifa

Huzaifa - A very unique male name

Huzaifa appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3948. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Huzaifa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Huzaifa? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Huzaifa. The baby boy name Huzaifa was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2539 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Huzaifa peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 2539.

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Huzaifa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Huzaifa is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #965 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,721.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Huzaifa is where you live.

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Huzaifa origin and meaning

Arabic — transliteration of Hudhayfa

Uncertain — a transliteration form of Hudhayfa, whose own root meaning is debated

Huzaifa is one of several English transliterations of the Arabic name Hudhayfa, borne in early Islam by a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Because the spelling here is a transliteration variant, that companion — recorded as Hudhayfa — is credited in this note only, not listed as a bearer of this spelling. US use dates from 2012.

Origin uncertain

Huzaifa is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Huzaifa

We've found the following names that sound similar to Huzaifa, sorted by popularity.

Hakop / Hagop / Haseeb / Hakob /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Huzaifa

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Huzaifa a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Huzaifa?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

hoo-ZAY-fuh · /hʊˈzeɪfə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hudhayfa — More scholarly transliteration of the same Arabic name
• Huzaifah — Transliteration with final -h
• Huthaifa — Alternative transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A name with a genuine early-Islamic namesake, in a spelling many English-speaking Muslim families use.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration varies a lot — expect Hudhayfa, Huthaifa and Huzaifah on documents.