Girl · #2,599 in 2026

Haniya

Name: Popularity of the name Haniya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Haniya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ismail Haniyeh was a Palestinian politician who served as third chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau from May 2017 until his assassination in July 2024. He also served as the prime minister of the Palestinian National Authority from March 2006 until June 2014 and the first Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip from June 2007 until February 2017, where he was succeeded by Yahya Sinwar.

Current Rank

#2,599

Peak Rank

#2,031 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#2031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Haniya

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

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The Story of Haniya

Haniya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 97 Haniyas were born — ranking #2,031 that year. As of 2026, Haniya ranks #2,599 for baby girls with 67 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Haniyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Haniya

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

Hanika
Baniya
Hannukah
Hannity
Hannula
Hanukkah
Hanukah
Chanukah
Chanukkah
Hanukka
Hanami
Hanalei

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haniya

What does the name Haniya mean?

How popular is Haniya in 2026?

In 2026, Haniya ranks #2,599 among girls' names in the U.S., with 67 babies given the name that year.

When was Haniya most popular?

Haniya reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,031 that year with 97 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Haniya most popular?

Haniya has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haniya.

Is Haniya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Haniya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Haniya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haniya include Eugena, Rosiland, Kimm. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haniya

Haniya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Haniya's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Haniya'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.