Rising since 2012, #5,238 for girls today.
Popularity of Hidayah since 2012
Babies named Hidayah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 93 |
Meaning & origin
Hidayah entered U.S. birth records in 2012 and has been on a rising trajectory ever since, reaching a peak rank in 2024. In 2025, it ranked 5,238, with approximately 1 in 66,969 baby girls receiving the name. Its recent growth reflects broader trends in Arabic-origin names entering American use, though the name remains relatively rare.
Hidayah is a direct loan from Arabic هداية (hidāyah), meaning 'guidance' or 'right direction,' especially in a spiritual or moral sense. It is a common vocabulary word in Arabic and appears frequently in Islamic discourse, including as a concept in the Quran. Its use as a personal name is modern, emerging in the late 20th and early 21st centuries among Muslim families in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and diaspora communities.
“Hidayah” around the world
Where Hidayah lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hida, Daya, Hidi
Sibling names for Hidayah
Names that share Hidayah's style, for a brother or sister.
