girl's name
Hidaya
hih-DAH-yuh (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,073
France
#244
2025 births
Hidaya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 255 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,508 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hidaya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 140 |
| 2010s | 1,050 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,335 |
How Popular Is Hidaya?
In 2025, Hidaya was given to 235 babies in France, ranking #244 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Hidaya Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Hidaya Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hidâya | Hidâya is a rare spelling of Hidaya, written with a circumflex and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Hidaya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hidaya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hidaya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hidaya
- Arabic hih-DAH-yuh
Sibling Names for Hidaya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hidaya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hidaya
How popular is the name Hidaya?
In 2025, Hidaya was given to 235 babies in France, ranking #244 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Hidaya a girl's or a boy's name?
Hidaya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hidaya?
Hidaya has 3 syllables.
When was Hidaya most popular?
Hidaya peaked in 2024, when 255 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hidaya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hidaya currently ranks #244 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.