Girl · #14,962 in 2026

Haniyyah

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

Current Rank

#14,962

Peak Rank

#8,330 (2005)

Total Babies

142

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2012

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#8330

Peak Rank

142

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Haniyyah

The earliest SSA record of Haniyyah as a baby girl name dates back to 1977, when 9 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Haniyyah — #8,330 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Haniyyah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Haniyyah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2012, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 142 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Haniyyah

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

Haniya
Hamelia
Hinayana
Hanukkah
Hannukah
Hanukah
Chanukah
Chanukkah
Hanukka
Hania
Honea
Honiara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Haniyyah

What does the name Haniyyah mean?

Haniyyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Haniyyah in 2026?

In 2026, Haniyyah ranks #14,962 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Haniyyah most popular?

Haniyyah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #8,330 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Haniyyah has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Haniyyah.

Is Haniyyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Haniyyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Haniyyah include Malyn, Paraskevi, Dianara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Haniyyah

Haniyyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Haniyyah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #8,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Haniyyah'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.