Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1977
Haniyyah
142 babies named Haniyyah in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
142 girls have been named Haniyyah since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Haniyyah recorded 142 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2012.
- 142 total births
- 1977–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Haniyyah since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 142
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Haniyyah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Haniyyah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Haniyyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Haniyyah splits its recorded history at 2000: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Haniyyah at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Haniyyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Haniyyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Haniyyah's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Haniyyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (45% of all-time use).
Haniyyah by state
Where Haniyyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 3.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Haniyyah's total US births 3.5%
5 of 142 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Haniyyah? ▼
Haniyyah has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 13 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Haniyyah most popular? ▼
Haniyyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Haniyyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Haniyyah are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Haniyyah been used? ▼
Records for Haniyyah go back to 1977, giving 36 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Haniyyah? ▼
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 Haniyyah's data
- Haniyyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Haniyyahs (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 Haniyyah
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Compare Haniyyah side by side: Haniyyah vs Hannah Haniyyah vs Hanna Haniyyah vs Hana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–2012 (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. "Haniyyah: Baby Name Since 1977 - 142 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/haniyyah. 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 Haniyyah 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 July 2026.