Hiyab
Hiyab was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales and #2,282 in Canada.
Hiyab as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #2,605 (10) | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #1,895 (15) | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #3,599 (6) | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | #2,674 (9) | #1,550 (14) |
| 2021 | #8,024 (13) | #2,942 (8) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | #2,449 (10) | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | #3,151 (7) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #8,617 (12) | #2,901 (8) | — |
| 2017 | #8,299 (13) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #5,622 (23) | #4,096 (5) | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | #5,730 (3) | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | — | — |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | #5,785 (3) | — |
Hiyab as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #12,349 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2021 | #10,799 (6) | #2,730 (7) | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #10,803 (6) | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | — | — |
| 2017 | #9,696 (7) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #8,816 (8) | — | — |
| 2014 | #12,108 (5) | — | — |
| 2012 | #10,770 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #5,622.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2008.
- In 2024, 74% of US babies named Hiyab were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hiyab is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 83,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiyab | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Hiyab | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Hiyab | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Hiyab | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Hiyab | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |
| Hiyab | US | Boys | — | too few |