US Popularity:4404
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Resting place; Happiness, joyful
There can be a lot of emphasis on giving baby a name that inspires them to be resilient, strong, or hard-working. One of the many wonderful things about the name Haniya, an Arabic and Hebrew girl's name, is that it means "restful place," "happiness," and "joyous." In this world of uncertainty, giving baby Haniya a name that will encourage her to rest and be happy is one of the best gifts you can bestow upon her. It doesn't hurt either that Haniya has an incredibly beautiful sound and is relatively uncommon throughout the English-speaking world.

Haniya Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Haniya is currently #805 on The Bump
Girl:Haniya is currently #361 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Haniya is currently #4404 in U.S. births
Girl:Haniya is currently #1561 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#4404
in 2022
+ 439
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 150

  • Name Doctor, Haniya

  • Behind the Name, Haniya December 2014

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