Taqwa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1603 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Taqwa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1603
About the Name Taqwa
Taqwa has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1603. The name has climbed 846 places in the last five years β a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Taqwa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Taqwa
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Taqwa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Taqwa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Taqwa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 846 places over the last five years to #1603 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Taqwa 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.
Taqwa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Taqwas in the wild.
19
UK babies named Taqwa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 846 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Taqwa
Likely around 1 other Taqwa in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Taqwa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Abdul Jab(b)ar Taqwa served as governor of Parwan Province. He was educated in Afghanistan before attending University of Peshawar in Peshawar, Pakistan.