| Habib | Suhail | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beloved | the star Canopus |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | hah-BEEB | su-HAYL |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2019 (39) | 2024 (22) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Habib | Suhail |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 189 | 75 |
| 2010s | 233 | 118 |
| 2000s | 200 | 88 |
| 1990s | 163 | 75 |
| 1980s | 118 | 22 |
| 1970s | 41 | 6 |
From the Arabic habib (حبيب) 'beloved, darling', from the root h-b-b 'to love'. A standard term of endearment used as a name.
Suhayl is the Arabic name of the star Canopus, the second-brightest star in the night sky and prominent in classical Arab astronomy and navigation. A diminutive linked to the root s-h-l ('smooth, gentle, easy'). Also spelled Sohail, Soheil.
Habib and Suhail are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Habib means Beloved (arabic origin), while Suhail means the star Canopus (arabic origin).
In US records, Habib first appears in 0 and Suhail in 0, so Habib has the longer recorded history.