Will my child share the name Wajiha with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Wajiha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wajiha in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Wajiha becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Wajiha is rising: up 3,264 places since 2020, to #1,271 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,036 in 2024.

Is Wajiha a good choice for a distinctive name?

Wajiha 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 Wajiha?

Notable people named Wajiha include: Wajiha Rastagar and Wajiha Qamar.

Is Wajiha a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Wajiha is a distinctive choice, ranked #1271 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Wajiha in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Wajiha

Wajiha is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1036. The name has climbed 3499 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Wajiha

Wajiha Rastagar — Wajiha Rastagar is a singer from Afghanistan.
Wajiha Qamar — Wajiha Akram is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reserved seat for women from August 2018 till August 2023.

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 Wajiha

UK babies named Wajiha (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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

Almost certainly the only Wajiha in the class

UK Popularity (1999–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Wajiha

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day.

Wajiha Rastagarb. 1963

Wajiha Rastagar is a singer from Afghanistan.

Wajiha Qamar

Wajiha Akram is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reserved seat for women from August 2018 till August 2023.