UK girl's name
Hooria
A Persian name meaning "heaven's light" or "paradisiacal beauty".
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.
Hooria is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Hooria popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 28 births.
This profile covers 261 England and Wales registrations across 20 recorded years from 2004 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.
The latest count is about 11% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 263 living people in the UK are called Hooria. 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
- • Hooria ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 28 girls were registered as Hooria.
- • Hooria ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
- • About 263 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hooria as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2014
28 births
Estimated living
263
2026
Meaning
What does Hooria mean?
The name Hooria has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "hur," which means a pure, beautiful maiden or a heavenly being. The name is closely associated with Islamic culture and tradition.
In Islamic belief, the term "hoor" is used to refer to the beautiful, pure maidens who reside in paradise and are promised to the pious believers as companions in the afterlife. The name Hooria is a feminine form of this word and carries connotations of purity, beauty, and heavenly grace.
The earliest recorded use of the name Hooria can be traced back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the revelation of the Quran. The name is mentioned in several hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) and Islamic texts, further cementing its religious and cultural significance.
Throughout history, the name Hooria has been borne by various notable individuals. One of the earliest and most famous was Hooria al-Tahira, a renowned female scholar and poet who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century. She was widely respected for her knowledge of Arabic literature and her contributions to the intellectual and cultural life of the time.
Another notable historical figure with the name Hooria was Hooria Begum, the wife of the Mughal Emperor Humayun, who ruled in the 16th century. She was a highly influential figure in the Mughal court and played a crucial role in promoting arts, culture, and education during her husband's reign.
In the 19th century, Hooria Nusrat Begum was a prominent Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. She was actively involved in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to promote women's education and empowerment.
Hooria Mashhoor was a renowned Afghan poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. Her works were highly acclaimed for their lyrical beauty and powerful commentary on social and political issues of her time.
Hooria Multaniar was a Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer who dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of women and marginalized communities. She was recognized for her tireless efforts and received numerous awards and honors during her lifetime.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hooria over time
The chart below shows babies named Hooria registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 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 Hooria, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 28 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hooria by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hooria 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 | #3150 | 48 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1844 | 178 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3277 | 35 | 5 |
Geography
Where Hooria is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Hooria. 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.
Hooria ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
Across the UK
Hooria in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#802 in 2014
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Hooria
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Hooria: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hooria in the UK right now?
In 2024, Hooria was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hooria most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 28 babies registered as Hooria in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hooria?
A Persian name meaning "heaven's light" or "paradisiacal beauty".
How many people are called Hooria in the UK?
A total of 261 babies have been registered as Hooria across the 20 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Hooria most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Hooria ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #802 in 2014. 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.