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