Will my child share the name Haniyah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Haniyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haniyah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Haniyah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Haniyah is declining: down 140 places since 2020, to #1,407 in 2025. It peaked at #1,135 in 2023.

Is Haniyah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Haniyah 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 Haniyah a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Haniyah

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Haniyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1407 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Haniyah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Haniyah

Haniyah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 86 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #1135 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Haniyah

Akram Haniyah — Akram Haniyah was a Palestinian journalist, writer, and Fatah advisor.

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.