Hadiya
Girl name · African · Arabic · Swahili
Meaninggift · Arabic
- US rank
- #4,878
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,169 in 2000
27 babies were named Hadiya in the US in 2025. It has dropped 873 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hadiya you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Hadiya
Hadiya Davletshina
Bashkir writer, poet (1905–1954)
Choose Hadiya and your child shares a first name with Hadiya Davletshina, a Bashkir writer, poet. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Hadiya, like who?” Hadiya Davletshina's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 59,524 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hadiya, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hadiya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHadiya first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #3,169.
- TrendHadiya has slipped 873 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,878. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Hadiya means “gift”. Our records link it to African, Arabic and Swahili roots.
About the name Hadiya
Hadiya is a girl name of African, Arabic and Swahili origin meaning “gift”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-iya”. US birth records list Hadiya for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 44 of those 50 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #3,169 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,878, with 27 babies.
Origin:African namesArabic namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 180,180 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 523,560 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 93,897 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,493 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 59,102 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,125 girls |
Other spellings of Hadiya
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Hadiya
What does the name Hadiya mean?
Hadiya means “gift” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Hadiya?
Hadiya has African, Arabic, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Hadiya a boy or girl name?
Hadiya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hadiya?
Hadiya ranked #4,878 for US girls in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#3,169).