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UK boy's name

Hadid

An Arabic feminine name meaning "guided one".

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.

Hadid is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hadid popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 5 births.

This profile covers 30 England and Wales registrations across 8 recorded years from 2007 to 2024. 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.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 30 living people in the UK are called Hadid. 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

  • Hadid ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 5 boys were registered as Hadid.
  • About 30 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hadid as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3688

2024

Births in 2024

5

Latest year

Peak year

2021

5 births

Estimated living

30

2026

Meaning

What does Hadid mean?

The name Hadid is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, derived from the word "hadeed," which means "iron" or "steel." This name has been used in the Middle East and North Africa for centuries, with its earliest recorded uses dating back to the 7th century CE.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Hadid was Abu Hadid al-Naqib, a prominent Arab military commander who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century CE. He was known for his bravery and tactical skills on the battlefield.

In the 9th century CE, there was a renowned scholar and poet named Abu Bakr al-Hadid, who was born in Baghdad and made significant contributions to Arabic literature and poetry. His works were widely read and appreciated during his lifetime and beyond.

During the medieval period, the name Hadid was also associated with several Islamic mystics and Sufi saints. One notable figure was Abul Hasan al-Hadid, a 12th-century Sufi mystic from Persia who was known for his spiritual teachings and writings on the path of enlightenment.

In more recent history, the name Hadid gained further recognition with the birth of Gigi Hadid in 1995, an American model and television personality. Her mother, Yolanda Hadid, is a Dutch-American former model, and her father, Mohamed Hadid, is a Palestinian-American real estate developer.

Another prominent individual with the name Hadid is Zaha Hadid (1950-2016), an Iraqi-British architect who was the first woman to receive the prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture in 2004. She was known for her bold, innovative designs that pushed boundaries and challenged traditional architectural conventions.

It is worth noting that while the name Hadid has its roots in the Arabic language, it has also been adopted and used in various cultures and regions, particularly in the Middle East and among Arabic-speaking communities worldwide.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Hadid over time

The chart below shows babies named Hadid 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 Hadid, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Hadid
01345200720152024

Decades

Hadid by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hadid 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 #3995 17 4
2010s #4709 9 3
2000s #3589 4 1

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FAQ

Hadid: questions and answers

How popular is the name Hadid in the UK right now?

In 2024, Hadid was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Hadid most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 5 babies registered as Hadid in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Hadid?

An Arabic feminine name meaning "guided one".

How many people are called Hadid in the UK?

A total of 30 babies have been registered as Hadid across the 8 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.