What does Huda mean?
Huda means “right guidance” in Arabic.
What does Hiba mean?
From Arabic hibah 'gift, donation', from the verb wahaba 'to give'. Denotes a gift given freely from the heart, commonly understood as a blessing from the divine.
Huda vs Hiba
Which is more popular?
Huda is more popular than Hiba today: about 117 US babies were given the name Huda in 2025, compared with 0 named Hiba.
| Huda | Hiba | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Guidance | gift |
| Origin | Arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | HOO-dah | HEE-bah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1976 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (117) | 2023 (94) |
| In 2025 | 117 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Huda
Hiba
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Huda | Hiba |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 479 | 445 |
| 2010s | 600 | 656 |
| 2000s | 518 | 626 |
| 1990s | 277 | 334 |
| 1980s | 125 | 68 |
| 1970s | 22 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Huda or Hiba more popular?
Huda is more popular than Hiba today: about 117 US babies were given the name Huda in 2025, compared with 0 named Hiba.
What is the difference between Huda and Hiba?
Huda means Guidance (Arabic origin), while Hiba means gift (arabic origin).
Which name is older, Huda or Hiba?
In US records, Huda first appears in 1976 and Hiba in 0, so Hiba has the longer recorded history.