Hadiyah
Meaningguide to righteousness · Arabic
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,344 in 1981
11 babies were named Hadiyah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,231 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).
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A few things about Hadiyah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Hadiyah, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hadiyah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHadiyah 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 1981, when it reached #4,344.
- Then vs nowHadiyah was 2.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,114 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendHadiyah has slipped 2,231 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Hadiyah means “guide to righteousness”. Our records link it to African and Swahili roots.
About the name Hadiyah
Hadiyah is a girl name of African and Swahili origin meaning “guide to righteousness”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-yah”. US birth records list Hadiyah for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 47 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #4,344 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:African namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 | 161,943 girls |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 227,790 girls |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 150,830 girls |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,534 girls |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 119,760 girls |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 121,951 girls |
Other spellings of Hadiyah
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Questions about the name Hadiyah
What does the name Hadiyah mean?
Hadiyah means “guide to righteousness” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Hadiyah?
Hadiyah has African, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Hadiyah a boy or girl name?
Hadiyah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Hadiyah?
Hadiyah ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1981 (#4,344).