Is Hiba a boy or a girl name?

Hiba is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 1,964 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Hiba in 2023?

Hiba ranks #2069 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 94 babies.

How do you pronounce Hiba?

Hiba is pronounced HEE-bah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Hiba?

Hiba is also written as Heba, Hibba.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Hiba

هِبَة

"Gift, present (from God)." Al-Wahhāb ("the Bestower") is one of the 99 Names of Allah, from the same root.

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Popularity over time

A 42-year arc in numbers.

1,964 U.S. births recorded from 1981–2023.

Popularity · 1981–2023

94 births in 2023

1981 2002 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

H"Gift, present (from God)." Al-Wahhāb ("the Bestower") is one of the 99 Names of Allah, from the same root.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: w-h-b — و-ه-ب, to give

Regional variants

Simple, short, meaningful — the kind of "gift from God" name that resonates with US parents regardless of background.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Hiba".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Heba Most common Hibba

Quick answers

People often ask about Hiba.

What does the name Hiba mean?: Hiba means "Gift, present (from God)." Al-Wahhāb ("the Bestower") is one of the 99 Names of Allah, from the same root.
Where does the name Hiba come from?: Hiba is a girl name of Arabic origin. Simple, short, meaningful — the kind of "gift from God" name that resonates with US parents regardless of background.
Is Hiba a boy or a girl name?: Hiba is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 1,964 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Hiba in 2023?: Hiba ranks #2069 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 94 babies.
How do you pronounce Hiba?: Hiba is pronounced HEE-bah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Hiba?: Hiba is also written as Heba, Hibba.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.