girl's name
Haniya
HAH-nee-yuh
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,645
England and Wales
#285
2025 births
Haniya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 60 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Haniya is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 215 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 3,273 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Haniya Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 172 |
| 2010s | 1,285 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,032 |
How Popular Is Haniya?
In 2025, Haniya was given to 161 babies in England and Wales, ranking #285 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Haniya Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Haniya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Haniya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Haniya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Haniya
- Pronunciation HAH-nee-yuh
Sibling Names for Haniya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Haniya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Haniya
How popular is the name Haniya?
In 2025, Haniya was given to 161 babies in England and Wales, ranking #285 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Haniya a girl's or a boy's name?
Haniya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Haniya?
Haniya has 3 syllables.
When was Haniya most popular?
Haniya peaked in 2018, when 215 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Haniya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Haniya currently ranks #285 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.