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UK boy's name

Huzaifah

A masculine Arabic name meaning "little lion" or "brave warrior".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Huzaifah is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Huzaifah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1076, with 27 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2004, with 28 births.

This profile covers 621 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.

The latest count is about 96% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 619 living people in the UK are called Huzaifah. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Huzaifah ranked #1076 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 27 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2004, when 28 boys were registered as Huzaifah.
  • Huzaifah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.
  • About 619 living people in the UK are estimated to have Huzaifah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1076

2024

Births in 2024

27

Latest year

Peak year

2004

28 births

Estimated living

619

2026

Meaning

What does Huzaifah mean?

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Huzaifah over time

The chart below shows babies named Huzaifah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Huzaifah, the clearest high point is 2004. The latest England and Wales figure is 27 births in 2024, compared with 28 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Huzaifah
07142128199620102024

Decades

Huzaifah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Huzaifah 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
2020s #1102 128 5
2010s #1265 208 10
2000s #961 222 10
1990s #936 63 4

Geography

Where Huzaifah is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Huzaifah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Huzaifah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #707 in 2016.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Huzaifah in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#707 in 2016

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

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Names similar to Huzaifah

FAQ

Huzaifah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Huzaifah in the UK right now?

In 2024, Huzaifah was ranked #1076 for boys in England and Wales, with 27 births registered.

When was Huzaifah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2004, with 28 babies registered as Huzaifah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Huzaifah?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "little lion" or "brave warrior".

How many people are called Huzaifah in the UK?

A total of 621 babies have been registered as Huzaifah across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Huzaifah most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Huzaifah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #707 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.