Total births
359
Girls' name · since 2000
Haniyah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 359 babies named Haniyah, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6550
- among girls today
- 359
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Haniyah is the #6550 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 359 recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Haniyah recorded 359 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #6550 nationally today, ahead of 63% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #6550 among girls today
- 359 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Haniyah is currently the #6550 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 359 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6550
- among girls today
- 359
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Haniyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6550
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Haniyah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
23 babies were named Haniyah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Haniyah compares
359 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Haniyah's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Haniyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Haniyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Haniyah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Haniyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,550
Active since
2000
Haniyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Haniyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Haniyah's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Haniyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 143 births (40% of all-time use).
Haniyah by state
Where Haniyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Haniyah's total US births 1.4%
5 of 359 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haniyah? ▼
Haniyah has been given to 359 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6550 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Haniyah most popular? ▼
Haniyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Haniyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haniyah are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Haniyah been used? ▼
Haniyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Haniyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hannah, Hanna, Hana, Hanan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Haniyah's data
- Haniyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (143 total births) through the 2020s (85) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Haniyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Haniyah
Nearby Names Like Haniyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Haniyah
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Hanna Girl
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Hana Girl
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Hanan Girl
#3419 2,081 births
Hanah Girl
#8577 2,057 births
Compare Haniyah side by side: Haniyah vs Hannah Haniyah vs Hanna Haniyah vs Hana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Haniyah: #6550 Girls' Name - 359 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haniyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Haniyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.