Will my child share the name Nuha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Nuha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Nuha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Nuha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Nuha is rising: up 590 places since 2020, to #1,028 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #855 in 2006.

Is Nuha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Nuha 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 Nuha?

Notable people named Nuha include: Nuha Barrow, Nuha Marong and Nuha Jatta.

Is Nuha a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Nuha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1028 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Nuha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Nuha

Nuha is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 265 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #855 in 2006 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Nuha is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Nuha in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Nuha

Nuha Barrow — Nuha Barrow is a Gambian international footballer who plays for AS Douanes, as a defender.
Nuha Marong — Nuha Marong Krubally is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Olot in the Segunda Federación.
Nuha Jatta — Nuha David Jatta is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for 3.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Nuha

UK babies named Nuha (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 590 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Nuha

Almost certainly the only Nuha in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Nuha

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Nuha Barrowb. 1993

Nuha Barrow is a Gambian international footballer who plays for AS Douanes, as a defender.

Nuha Marongb. 1993

Nuha Marong Krubally is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Olot in the Segunda Federación.

Nuha Jattab. 2006

Nuha David Jatta is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for 3.

Nuha al-Radi

Nuha al-Radi was an Iraqi diarist, ceramicist and painter and noted author of the Baghdad Diaries which vividly recounts the horror of living through the first Gulf War.