UK girl's name
Abiya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gift of God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2007. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Abiya is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Abiya popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2007 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5201, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2007 to 2007. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.
Abiya is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Abiya. 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 2008 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Abiya ranked #5201 for girls in England and Wales in 2007, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 girls were registered as Abiya.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Abiya as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5201
2007
Births in 2007
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Abiya mean?
The name Abiya is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the Biblical name Abijah, which means "Yahweh is my father" or "the Lord is my father". It is a variant spelling of the name Aviya or Aviyah, which has similar meanings.
This name has deep roots in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it was borne by several individuals. One of the most notable bearers was Abijah, the son of Rehoboam and the second king of Judah, who reigned from around 915-913 BCE. He is mentioned in the books of 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles.
Another early example of the name can be found in the Book of Nehemiah, where Abijah is listed as one of the priests who returned to Jerusalem from Babylon during the time of the reconstruction of the Second Temple, around the 5th century BCE.
In the New Testament, the name appears as Abia in the Gospel of Matthew, where it is recorded as part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
Throughout history, there have been several prominent individuals who bore the name Abiya or its variations. One notable example is Abiya bint al-Mutanabbi, an 11th-century Arab poet and literary figure who lived in present-day Iraq and was known for her skill in calligraphy and poetry.
Another notable bearer of the name was Abiya al-Thaalibi, a 10th-century Arab scholar and philologist from present-day Iran, who authored works on Arabic grammar and lexicography.
In more recent times, Abiya Abdulrahim Khalil was an Egyptian feminist and activist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the early 20th century. She was born in 1887 and worked to promote education and social reform for women in Egypt.
Abiya Afshar was an Iranian painter and artist who lived from 1942 to 2022. She was known for her abstract and expressionist works, and her contributions to the modern art movement in Iran.
Abiya Browne was a British novelist and playwright who lived in the late 18th century. She is best known for her novel "The Two Mentors", published in 1783, which explored themes of education and social criticism.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Abiya by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Abiya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #5201 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Abiya
- 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
Abiya: questions and answers
How popular is the name Abiya in the UK right now?
In 2007, Abiya was ranked #5201 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Abiya most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Abiya in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Abiya?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gift of God".
How many people are called Abiya in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Abiya across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.