Haniyah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	131	13	–	#5,966
2010s	143	14	+9%	#6,670
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-1%	#6,490

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

131

–

#5,966

2010s

143

+9%

#6,670

2020s (to 2025)

-1%

#6,490

The story of Haniyah

Haniyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,039 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 359 American babies have been named Haniyah. Its peak came in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Haniyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Haniyah?

The median living Haniyah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Haniyah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Haniyah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,039
2024	18	#6,490
2023	15	#7,391
2022	13	#8,219
2021	11	#9,184
2020	15	#7,343
2019	13	#8,290
2018	12	#8,824
2017	15	#7,601
2016	10	#10,363
2015	16	#7,399
2014	12	#9,182
2013	17	#7,167
2012	19	#6,700
2011	19	#6,670
2010	10	#10,708
2009	23	#5,966
2008	14	#8,674
2007	16	#7,857
2006	13	#8,904
2005	19	#6,372
2004	11	#9,477
2003	8	#11,709
2002	8	#11,488
2001	8	#11,380
2000	11	#8,781
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Haniyah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Haniyah?

The median living Haniyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Haniyahs are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Haniyah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Haniyah are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Haniyah in 2025?

Haniyah ranked #8,039 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Haniyah?

359 babies have been named Haniyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Haniyah most popular?

Haniyah peaked in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Haniyah a boy or girl name?

Haniyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Haniyah rising or falling?

Haniyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Haniyah popularity over time

The story of Haniyah

How old are people named Haniyah?

Haniyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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