Meaning and history
Habib is an Arabic masculine name from ḥabīb, meaning “beloved,” “dear,” or “loved one.” It is formed from the Arabic root ḥ-b-b, associated with love, and is used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities. Al-Habib can also appear as an honorific or devotional expression, but ordinary bearers do not thereby hold a religious title. Notable bearers include Tunisian statesman Habib Bourguiba and Malian singer and guitarist Habib Koité.
20062006: 24 births, rank #4,001
2007: 12 births, rank #6,622
2008: 25 births, rank #4,044
2009: 26 births, rank #3,919
2010: 23 births, rank #4,241
20112011: 20 births, rank #4,659
2012: 20 births, rank #4,686
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 18 births, rank #5,066
2015: 21 births, rank #4,545
20162016: 19 births, rank #4,943
2017: 28 births, rank #3,781
2018: 24 births, rank #4,226
2019: 39 births, rank #3,052
2020: 24 births, rank #4,141
20212021: 36 births, rank #3,242
2022: 35 births, rank #3,344
2023: 32 births, rank #3,566
2024: 33 births, rank #3,455
20252025: 29 births, rank #3,757
In 2025, 29 babies were recorded with the name Habib, ranking #3,757 among boys.