UK boy's name
Hudayfi
A masculine Arabic name meaning "the guide" or "the one who guides".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hudayfi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hudayfi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4333, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2007 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Hudayfi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Hudayfi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2008 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hudayfi ranked #4333 for boys in England and Wales in 2007, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 boys were registered as Hudayfi.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hudayfi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4333
2007
Births in 2007
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Hudayfi mean?
The name Hudayfi has its roots in Arabic culture and language. It is derived from the Arabic word "hudayf," which means "a small bird." The name likely originated in the Middle East during the early centuries of Islamic civilization.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Hudayfi can be found in the Hadith literature, which contains the traditions and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions. Hudayfi ibn al-Yaman was a companion of the Prophet and is mentioned in several Hadith narrations.
In the 9th century, there was a famous Arab poet named Hudayfi ibn Abi Zayd al-Andalusi, who was born in Cordoba, Spain, and was known for his mastery of the Arabic language and his poetry.
Another notable figure with the name Hudayfi was Hudayfi ibn al-Ahwas, a military leader and governor who lived in the 7th century and played a role in the early Islamic conquests.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE, there was a prominent scholar and jurist named Hudayfi ibn al-Mansur al-Hallaj, who was born in Persia (modern-day Iran) and was known for his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 11th century, Hudayfi ibn Abi al-Faraj al-Isfahani was a renowned Arab historian and writer who authored several books on the history and culture of the Islamic world.
Over the centuries, the name Hudayfi has been carried by various individuals across the Arab and Islamic world, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and linguistic significance.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Hudayfi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hudayfi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4333 | 3 | 1 |
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- Hudson 9,104
- Hamza 8,564
- Hassan 5,982
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FAQ
Hudayfi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hudayfi in the UK right now?
In 2007, Hudayfi was ranked #4333 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hudayfi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Hudayfi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hudayfi?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "the guide" or "the one who guides".
How many people are called Hudayfi in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Hudayfi across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.