UK girl's name
Hajira
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "she who emigrates" or "emigrant".
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.
Hajira is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Hajira popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3015, with 8 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 16 births.
This profile covers 237 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 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 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 236 living people in the UK are called Hajira. 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
- • Hajira ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 8 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 16 girls were registered as Hajira.
- • About 236 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hajira as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3015
2024
Births in 2024
8
Latest year
Peak year
2013
16 births
Estimated living
236
2026
Meaning
What does Hajira mean?
The name Hajira is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is a feminine name that is derived from the Arabic root word "hajr," which means "to separate" or "to isolate." The name Hajira can be translated as "the emigrant" or "the one who separates."
In Islamic tradition, Hajira is the name of the wife of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and the mother of Prophet Ismail (Ishmael). According to the Quran, Hajira was left in the desert with her infant son Ismail by Prophet Ibrahim, following God's command. It is said that when their water supply ran out, Hajira ran between the two hills of Safa and Marwah in search of water. This ritual is reenacted by Muslims during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca.
The name Hajira first appeared in the Islamic scriptures, particularly in the Quran, where her story is mentioned in several verses. It is also mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records, such as the Hadith (sayings of Prophet Muhammad) and the Sirah (biography of the Prophet).
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hajira can be found in the writings of Arab historians and scholars from the 7th and 8th centuries, who documented the life and times of Prophet Muhammad and his companions.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women who bore the name Hajira:
1. Hajira Banu Umayya (died c. 660 CE), a companion of Prophet Muhammad and the wife of Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan. 2. Hajira al-Nahdiyya (died c. 800 CE), a renowned Arab poet and scholar from the Abbasid era. 3. Hajira Hamduniyya (1096-1180 CE), a Syrian poet and scholar who was known for her contributions to Arabic literature. 4. Hajira Rashid (1869-1938), an Egyptian feminist and social reformer who advocated for women's rights and education. 5. Hajira Ismail (1892-1970), a pioneering Egyptian physician and one of the first female medical graduates in Egypt.
The name Hajira continues to be popular in various parts of the Arab world, as well as among Muslim communities in other regions, as a way to honor the legacy and significance of the historical figure Hajira in Islamic tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hajira over time
The chart below shows babies named Hajira registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Hajira, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 8 births in 2024, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hajira by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hajira 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 | #3755 | 37 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2764 | 93 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2596 | 79 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2336 | 28 | 4 |
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FAQ
Hajira: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hajira in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hajira was ranked #3015 for girls in England and Wales, with 8 births registered.
When was Hajira most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 16 babies registered as Hajira in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hajira?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "she who emigrates" or "emigrant".
How many people are called Hajira in the UK?
A total of 237 babies have been registered as Hajira across the 29 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.