Will my child share the name Haya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 95 UK babies named Haya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Haya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Haya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Haya is at its highest recorded position — #426 in 2025, with 95 births. In 2020 it ranked #792.

Is Haya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Haya 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.

Who are some famous people named Haya?

Notable people named Haya include: Haya Ali, Haya language and Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa.

Is Haya a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Haya is a distinctive choice, ranked #426 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Haya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Haya

Haya is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #460. The name has climbed 332 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Haya is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Haya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Haya

Haya Ali — Haya Ali is an Egyptian professional squash player.
Haya language — Haya (Oruhaya) is a Bantu language spoken by the Haya people of Tanzania, in the south and southwest coast of Lake Victoria.
Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa — Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa (Arabic: هيا راشد آل خليفة) is a lawyer and diplomat from Bahrain.

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