Girl · #5,948 in 2026

Hidaya

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

Hidāyah is an Arabic word meaning "guidance". According to Islamic belief, guidance has been provided by God to humans primarily in the form of the Qur'an. Not only through the Quran, but Hidayah, or guidance, is also provided through Muhammad and how he lived his life, which is known as the Sunnah of the Prophet.

Current Rank

#5,948

Peak Rank

#4,768 (2018)

Total Babies

280

5-Yr Trend

+1%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#4768

Peak Rank

280

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hidaya

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

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The Story of Hidaya

Hidaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 28 Hidayas were born — ranking #4,768 that year. As of 2026, Hidaya ranks #5,948 for baby girls with 20 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 280 Hidayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Hidaya

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

Hadiya
Hoodia
Hedda
Hideo
Hedera
Hedra
Huddle
Hydra
Huda
Heda
Huddy
Hoda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hidaya

What does the name Hidaya mean?

How popular is Hidaya in 2026?

In 2026, Hidaya ranks #5,948 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Hidaya most popular?

Hidaya reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #4,768 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hidaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hidaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hidaya include Keller, Rion, Shailene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hidaya

Hidaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 280 births in the dataset. Hidaya's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #4,768. Use the chart and map above to compare Hidaya'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.