Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Hadiza

Hadiza is a given name of Northern Nigerian origin, equivalent to Khadija. Notable people with the name include:Hadiza Aliyu, Nigerian actress and filmmaker Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Nigerian politician and physician Hadiza Bawa-Garba, physician in the Hadiza Bawa-Garba case in England Hadiza Blell-Olo, Nigerian singer known as Di'Ja Hadiza Moussa Gros, Nigerien politician Hadiza Mailafia, Nigerian…

Current Rank
#15,292
Peak Rank
#16,210 (2016)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2022
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#16210
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hadiza

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Hadiza is a given name of Northern Nigerian origin, equivalent to Khadija. Notable people with the name include:Hadiza Aliyu, Nigerian actress and filmmaker Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Nigerian politician and physician Hadiza Bawa-Garba, physician in the Hadiza Bawa-Garba case in England Hadiza Blell-Olo, Nigerian singer known as Di'Ja Hadiza Moussa Gros, Nigerien politician Hadiza Mailafia, Nigerian…

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The Story of Hadiza

Hadiza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Hadizas were born — ranking #16,210 that year. As of 2026, Hadiza ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Hadizas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hadiza

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hadiza is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hadiza

What does the name Hadiza mean?
Hadiza is a given name of Northern Nigerian origin, equivalent to Khadija. Notable people with the name include:Hadiza Aliyu, Nigerian actress and filmmaker Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Nigerian politician and physician Hadiza Bawa-Garba, physician in the Hadiza Bawa-Garba case in England Hadiza Blell-Olo, Nigerian singer known as Di'Ja Hadiza Moussa Gros, Nigerien politician Hadiza Mailafia, Nigerian…
How popular is Hadiza in 2026?
In 2026, Hadiza ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hadiza most popular?
Hadiza reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Hadiza a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hadiza is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Hadiza?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hadiza include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hadiza

Hadiza is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Hadiza's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Hadiza's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.