Haniya is a distinctive choice, ranked #289 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Haniya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#289
About the Name Haniya
Haniya is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 48 places over five years. Its high point was #233 in 2019, and it now sits at #289. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Haniya 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 Haniya
Unlikely. With around 155 UK babies named Haniya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haniya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Haniya has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 48 places in the last five years. Its peak was #233 in 2019. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Haniya 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.
Haniya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Haniyas in the wild.
155
UK babies named Haniya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 48 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Haniya
Likely around 1 other Haniya in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Haniya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Haniya Aslam was a Pakistani musician. She first came to the public's attention as member of the duo Zeb and Haniya along with her cousin Zebunnisa Bangash in 2007.