Will my child share the name Hajra with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Hajra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hajra in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Hajra becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Hajra has been fairly steady, ranked #1,051 in 2025 against #955 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #695 in 2005.

Is Hajra a good choice for a distinctive name?

Hajra is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Hajra a popular baby name in the United States?

Hajra does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Hajra is a distinctive choice, ranked #1051 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hajra in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Hajra

Hajra has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 110 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #695 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Hajra is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hajra in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Hajra

Hajra Khan (footballer) — Hajra Khan is a Pakistani footballer who was the captain of the Pakistan women's national football team.
Hajra Mansoor — Hajra Mansoor (née Zuberi) is a Pakistani artist and painter, celebrated as an "Ambassador of the East" and a "Modern Romanticist" for her fusion of traditional Mughal miniature art with modern artistic sensibilities.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

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UK babies named Hajra (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hajra

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UK Popularity (1996–2025)

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About the Name Hajra

Meaning

Arabic: هاجره) is a female given name in Indian subcontinent.

Famous People Named Hajra

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Hajra Khan (footballer)b. 1993

Hajra Khan is a Pakistani footballer who was the captain of the Pakistan women's national football team.

Hajra Mansoor

Hajra Mansoor (née Zuberi) is a Pakistani artist and painter, celebrated as an "Ambassador of the East" and a "Modern Romanticist" for her fusion of traditional Mughal miniature art with modern artistic sensibilities.

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