Hanif is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3975 in 2005 with 23 recorded births. This places Hanif in the top 30% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 29 births ranking #3315. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 86,832 boys born was named Hanif. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.