Hidaya is a distinctive choice, ranked #2138 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hidaya in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2138
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About the Name Hidaya
Hidaya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 560 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1556 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2006.
Hidaya is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hidaya in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hidaya
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Hidaya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hidaya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hidaya has been fairly steady, ranked #2,138 in 2025 against #2,163 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,556 in 2022.
Hidaya 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.
Hidaya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hidayas in the wild.
13
UK babies named Hidaya (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 25 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hidaya
Almost certainly the only Hidaya in the class
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UK Popularity (2006–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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