Hawa is a distinctive choice, ranked #328 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hawa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#328
About the Name Hawa
Hawa is holding steady in the rankings at #328. It reached its peak of #320 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hawa 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 Hawa
Unlikely. With around 131 UK babies named Hawa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hawa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hawa has held a stable position around #328 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #320 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Hawa 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.
Notable people named Hawa include: Hawa Sangaré — Hawa Sangaré is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Paris FC.; Hawa Rahma — Hawa Rahma is a Sudanese journalist and human rights activist..
Hawa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hawas in the wild.
131
UK babies named Hawa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 8 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hawa
Likely around 1 other Hawa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hawa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hawa Bhaban was the political office of the chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, and monitored party affairs on the chair's behalf. It was viewed as an "alternate power house" in Bangladesh when BNP was in power from 2001 to 2006.