Haniah is a distinctive choice, ranked #5688 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Haniah in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#5688
About the Name Haniah
Haniah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2105 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #1585 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Haniah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Haniah
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Haniah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haniah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Haniah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2105 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1585 in 2006. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Haniah 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.
Haniah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Haniahs in the wild.
3
UK babies named Haniah (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2105 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haniah
Likely around 1 other Haniah in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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