Hafsa
Hafsa is a distinctive choice, ranked #201 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hafsa in their class.
About the Name Hafsa
Hafsa is steadily gaining in popularity, up 53 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #216 in 2023, and it currently sits at #220. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hafsa is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hafsa in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Hafsa
- Hafsa bint al-Hajj al-Rukuniyya — Ḥafṣa bint al-Ḥājj ar-Rakūniyya was an aristocrat and poet of 12th century Granada, recognized as the last major female poet from al-Andalus and one of the most celebrated female poets of Andalusi literature.
- Hafsa Mossi — Hafsa Mossi was a Burundian politician, journalist, and member of President Pierre Nkurunziza's ruling CNDD–FDD political party.
- Hafsa Hatun — Hafsa Hatun was a Turkish princess, and a consort of Bayezid I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hafsa
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hafsa
Almost certainly the only Hafsa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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