Hidaya

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning guidance, right direction.

Babies a year
13
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2138
13 babies

Hidaya by the numbers

In 2025, 13 babies in England and Wales were named Hidaya. In the US, 13 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 15 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hidaya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Hidayahguidance or right path48 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hodayamy majesty is God, God is my splendor13 in the US (2017)
  • Hedayaguidance, gift5 in the US (2017)
  • Hridayaheart; beloved one4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Himayasnow, protection3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hiraya7 in England and Wales (2025)

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