Hajrah
Hajrah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1639 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hajrah in their class.
About the Name Hajrah
Hajrah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 473 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #858 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hajrah is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hajrah in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Hajrah
- Hajrah Begum — Hajrah Begum was an Indian politician, leader of the Communist Party of India and the General Secretary of National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) from 1954 to 1962.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hajrah
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hajrah
Almost certainly the only Hajrah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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