Hadiya
A feminine Arabic name meaning "gift" or "guidance".
Name Census estimates that about 935 living Americans carry the first name Hadiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hadiya today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadiya births was 2018 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadiya. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
935
~ 1 in 366,582 Americans
Peak year
2018
49 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,655
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Hadiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadiya from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 295 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hadiya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hadiya by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hadiya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hadiyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Hadiya, while Virginia, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hadiya
The name Hadiya has its origins in the Arabic language. It is believed to have derived from the word "hady," which means "guide" or "one who leads." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with the concept of guidance or leadership.
In ancient times, the name Hadiya was likely used in regions where Arabic was spoken, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. However, its exact origins and earliest recorded use are somewhat unclear due to the limited historical records available from that era.
One of the earliest known references to the name Hadiya can be found in Islamic literature, where it is mentioned as the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. This individual, Hadiya bin Malik, was a member of the Banu Khazraj tribe and is said to have participated in various battles and events during the early days of Islam.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Hadiya. One such person was Hadiya al-Qibti, a renowned Egyptian poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century CE. She was known for her expertise in Arabic literature and her contributions to the intellectual and literary circles of her time.
Another historical figure with the name Hadiya was Hadiya bint Al-Walid, a princess from the Umayyad dynasty who lived in the 7th century CE. She was known for her beauty and intelligence and is said to have played a significant role in the political and cultural affairs of the Umayyad Caliphate.
In the 12th century CE, there was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Hadiya al-Andalusi, who hailed from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). He was renowned for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the development of Islamic legal thought.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Hadiya was Hadiya Pendleton, an American teenager who tragically lost her life in a shooting incident in 2013. Her story gained national attention and sparked discussions about gun violence and the need for stricter gun control laws in the United States.
It is worth noting that while the name Hadiya has its roots in Arabic, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and communities around the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
People
Hadiya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadiya as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hadiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 935 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadiya going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 366,582 US residents.
Is Hadiya a common name?
We classify Hadiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 952 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadiya was 2018, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadiya is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hadiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadiya in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.