Haneef is a distinctive choice, ranked #3689 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Haneef in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3689
About the Name Haneef
Haneef is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 159 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2578 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Haneef is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Haneef
Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Haneef per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haneef in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Haneef is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 159 places over the last five years to #3689 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Haneef is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
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UK babies named Haneef (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 159 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haneef
Likely around 1 other Haneef in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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