Waziha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "bright" or "radiant".
Name Census estimates that about 29 living Americans carry the first name Waziha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Waziha today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Waziha births was 2023 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Waziha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Waziha with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Waziha. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
29
~ 1 in 11,819,115 Americans
Peak year
2023
15 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,906
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Waziha: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Waziha 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 Waziha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 29 | 29 |
Geography
Where Wazihas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Waziha
The name Waziha finds its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century. Derived from the Arabic root word "wazaha," which translates to "clarity" or "brilliance," the name carries a profound meaning of radiance and purity.
In the ancient Arabic texts and Islamic scriptures, the name Waziha is often associated with the concept of enlightenment and spiritual illumination. It is believed to have been a name bestowed upon individuals who exhibited exceptional wisdom, clarity of thought, and a deep understanding of the divine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Waziha can be found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, a powerful Islamic empire that ruled from 750 to 1258 CE. During this period, several notable scholars and philosophers bore the name, contributing to the intellectual and cultural advancements of the time.
Among the most renowned individuals with the name Waziha was Waziha al-Andalusi (1030-1096 CE), a celebrated Andalusian scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the fields of literature and Islamic jurisprudence. His works, which explored the depths of Arabic poetry and legal scholarship, earned him widespread recognition throughout the Islamic world.
Another notable figure was Waziha al-Baghdadi (1145-1211 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on the theory of celestial mechanics and his contributions to the development of trigonometry.
In the realm of Sufism, the Islamic mystical tradition, the name Waziha was also held in high regard. Waziha al-Qadiri (1185-1262 CE), a prominent Sufi mystic and spiritual teacher, was revered for her profound insights into the nature of the divine and her teachings on the path to inner enlightenment.
The name Waziha also found its way into the annals of Islamic history through the figure of Waziha al-Dimashqi (1250-1327 CE), a renowned scholar and jurist from Damascus. His extensive works on Islamic law and jurisprudence were widely studied and referenced by legal scholars throughout the region.
While the name Waziha has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been embraced by various communities around the world, each adding their own unique cultural interpretations and associations to the name.
People
Waziha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Waziha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Waziha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Waziha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 29 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Waziha 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 11,819,115 US residents.
Is Waziha a common name?
We classify Waziha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Waziha most popular?
The single biggest year for Waziha was 2023, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Waziha is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Waziha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Waziha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Waziha 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.
Is Waziha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Waziha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Waziha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Waziha?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.