Hiyab is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hiyab in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
About the Name Hiyab
2024 marks Hiyab's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1895. The name has climbed 554 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2011.
Hiyab 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 Hiyab
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Hiyab per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hiyab in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hiyab is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 554 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Hiyab 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.
Hiyab does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hiyabs in the wild.
15
UK babies named Hiyab (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 554 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hiyab
Likely around 1 other Hiyab in the class
UK Popularity (2011–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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