Humaira is a distinctive choice, ranked #795 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Humaira in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#795
About the Name Humaira
Humaira has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 85 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #460 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Humaira 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 Humaira
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Humaira per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Humaira in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Humaira has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 85 places in the last five years. Its peak was #460 in 2001. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Humaira 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 Humaira include: Humaira Arshad — Humaira Arshad or Humera Arshad (Punjabi, Urdu: حمیرا ارشد) is a Pakistani pop singer from Lahore born in 1975.; Humaira Tasneem — Humaira Tasneem is a women's cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.; Humaira Bachal — Humaira Bachal is a Pakistani female education advocate who is the founder of The Roshan Pakistan Academy..
Humaira does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Humairas in the wild.
47
UK babies named Humaira (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 85 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Humaira
Likely around 1 other Humaira in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Humaira
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Humaira Tasneem is a women's cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. In July 2018, she was named as the captain of the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament.