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UK boy's name

Khabib

An Arabic name meaning "beloved" or "favorite".

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.

Khabib is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Khabib popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 10 births.

This profile covers 37 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2019 to 2024. 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.

The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 37 living people in the UK are called Khabib. 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

  • Khabib ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 10 boys were registered as Khabib.
  • About 37 living people in the UK are estimated to have Khabib as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3254

2024

Births in 2024

6

Latest year

Peak year

2021

10 births

Estimated living

37

2026

Meaning

What does Khabib mean?

The name Khabib has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "habib," which means "beloved" or "dear." The name is believed to have emerged in the Middle East during the early days of Islam, around the 7th century AD.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Khabib can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name appears in reference to several companions of the Prophet Muhammad, indicating its historical significance within the Islamic tradition.

Historically, the name Khabib has been closely associated with Islamic culture and the Arab world. It gained popularity among Arabic-speaking communities and spread across various regions as Islam expanded.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Khabib, including:

1. Khabib al-Aratt (died 737 AD), a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Basra, Iraq, who was revered for his knowledge of hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic jurisprudence.

2. Khabib ibn Adi (died 864 AD), a celebrated Arab poet and philosopher from Kufa, Iraq, known for his profound works on ethics and metaphysics.

3. Khabib Faraj (1270-1344), a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Damascus, Syria, who played a significant role in the development of Sharia law during the Mamluk period.

4. Khabib Bourguiba (1903-2000), a prominent Tunisian politician and statesman who served as the first President of Tunisia after the country gained independence from France in 1957.

5. Khabib Nurmagomedov (born 1988), a renowned Russian professional mixed martial artist of Avar descent, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

While the name Khabib has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and is now used by various communities around the world, particularly those with Arabic or Islamic cultural influences.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Khabib over time

The chart below shows babies named Khabib registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2019 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 Khabib, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Khabib
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Decades

Khabib by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Khabib 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 #2664 31 4
2010s #3013 6 1

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FAQ

Khabib: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Khabib was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Khabib most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 10 babies registered as Khabib in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Khabib?

An Arabic name meaning "beloved" or "favorite".

How many people are called Khabib in the UK?

A total of 37 babies have been registered as Khabib across the 5 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.