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Haifa

Girl name · Arabic

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Haifa is an Arabic girl name meaning “slender”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationHaifa peaked in 2018, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Haifa you'd meet today is about 7 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Haifa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 147,059 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryHaifa first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Haifa

US births per million girls, 1980–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Haifa

Haifa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “slender”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Haifa

Girl name: Hayfa

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Questions about the name Haifa

What does the name Haifa mean?

Haifa means “slender” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Keeley (“slender, fair”), Elif (“slender, upright”), Tanvi (“slender woman”) and Keelin (“slender and fair”).

What is the origin of the name Haifa?

Haifa is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Haifa a boy or girl name?

Haifa is a girl name. In 2025, 11 US girls were named Haifa.

How popular is the name Haifa?

Haifa ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 2018, when it reached #7,409. Over the last five years it has climbed 3,282 places.

What names are similar to Haifa?

If you like Haifa, you might also like Hayfa, Keeley, Elif, Tanvi and Keelin. Hayfa is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Haifa?

Haifa is an Arabic girl name meaning “slender”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.