UK girl's name
Abiha
A feminine Arabic name meaning "brilliant" or "radiant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abiha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Abiha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #638, with 61 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 61 births.
This profile covers 443 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Abiha is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 456 living people in the UK are called Abiha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abiha ranked #638 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 61 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 61 girls were registered as Abiha.
- • Abiha ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
- • About 456 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abiha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#638
2024
Births in 2024
61
Latest year
Peak year
2024
61 births
Estimated living
456
2026
Meaning
What does Abiha mean?
The name Abiha is of Arabic origin and dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the root word "abaha," which means "to shine" or "to be bright." The name is associated with beauty, radiance, and light.
In Islamic tradition, Abiha is considered a variation of the name Abida, which was the name of one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad. Abida was known for her piety and devotion to her faith.
The earliest recorded use of the name Abiha dates back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. During this period, the name was popular among Arab scholars, poets, and intellectuals.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Abiha was Abiha bint Al-Husayn, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century CE. She was celebrated for her eloquence and mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable figure with the name Abiha was Abiha al-Qurashi, a 9th-century scholar and jurist from Cordoba, Spain. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic law and her contributions to the field of jurisprudence.
In the 11th century, Abiha al-Nabulusi was a prominent Syrian scholar and poet. She was known for her expertise in Arabic literature and her influential works on poetry and language.
During the 12th century, Abiha bint Abi Bakr al-Siddiq was a revered scholar and teacher in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco. She was renowned for her knowledge of the Quran and her teachings on Islamic theology.
In the 14th century, Abiha al-Mawsiliya was a celebrated musician and singer from Mosul, Iraq. She was renowned for her beautiful voice and her contributions to the development of Arabic music.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Abiha. The name has endured through the centuries and continues to be used in various Arabic-speaking regions around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Abiha over time
The chart below shows babies named Abiha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Abiha, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 61 births in 2024, compared with 61 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abiha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abiha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #983 | 195 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1581 | 205 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1867 | 43 | 3 |
Geography
Where Abiha is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Abiha. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Abiha ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
Across the UK
Abiha in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#638 in 2024
4 years of NRS records, 15 total registered
Related
Names similar to Abiha
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Abiha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abiha in the UK right now?
In 2024, Abiha was ranked #638 for girls in England and Wales, with 61 births registered.
When was Abiha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 61 babies registered as Abiha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abiha?
A feminine Arabic name meaning "brilliant" or "radiant".
How many people are called Abiha in the UK?
A total of 443 babies have been registered as Abiha across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 15 more in Scotland.
Where is Abiha most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Abiha ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #638 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.