Waniya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1743 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Waniya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1743
About the Name Waniya
Waniya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 420 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1692 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Waniya 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 Waniya
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Waniya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Waniya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Waniya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 420 places over the last five years to #1743 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Waniya 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.
17
UK babies named Waniya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 420 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Waniya
Likely around 1 other Waniya in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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