UK girl's name
Juwayriyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "diminutive of jewel".
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.
Juwayriyah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Juwayriyah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 11 births.
This profile covers 166 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1997 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 45% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 165 living people in the UK are called Juwayriyah. 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
- • Juwayriyah ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 11 girls were registered as Juwayriyah.
- • About 165 living people in the UK are estimated to have Juwayriyah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2009
11 births
Estimated living
165
2026
Meaning
What does Juwayriyah mean?
The name Juwayriyah has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "jawr," which means "precious stone" or "jewel." The name itself can be translated to mean "a precious one" or "a jewel."
Historically, the name Juwayriyah is most famously associated with Juwayriyah bint al-Harith, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of his wives. She lived in the 7th century CE and was originally from the Banu Mustaliq tribe in the Arabian Peninsula.
Juwayriyah bint al-Harith was captured during a military campaign and later married the Prophet Muhammad. Her marriage to the Prophet played a significant role in strengthening the bonds between the Muslims and her tribe, the Banu Mustaliq.
In Islamic history and literature, Juwayriyah is often portrayed as a virtuous and pious woman who was known for her kindness, generosity, and devotion to her faith.
Another notable figure bearing the name Juwayriyah was Juwayriyah bint al-Qasim, who lived in the 8th century CE. She was a renowned scholar of hadith (the sayings and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad) and is remembered for her contributions to the preservation and transmission of Islamic knowledge.
Juwayriyah bint Ahmad al-Baghdadiyah, who lived in the 10th century CE, was a famous poet and literary figure from Baghdad. Her poetry was widely celebrated during her lifetime and she is considered one of the most prominent female poets of the Abbasid era.
In the 12th century, Juwayriyah bint Muhammad al-Andalusiyyah was a respected scholar and Qur'anic exegete from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). She was known for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her commentaries on the Qur'an.
Another notable figure named Juwayriyah was Juwayriyah bint al-Muqaddasi, who lived in the 13th century CE. She was a renowned Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Jerusalem, known for her piety and devotion to the spiritual path.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Juwayriyah over time
The chart below shows babies named Juwayriyah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 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 Juwayriyah, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juwayriyah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Juwayriyah 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 | #3888 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2750 | 72 | 8 |
| 2000s | #2989 | 52 | 8 |
| 1990s | #3000 | 15 | 3 |
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FAQ
Juwayriyah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Juwayriyah in the UK right now?
In 2024, Juwayriyah was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Juwayriyah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 11 babies registered as Juwayriyah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Juwayriyah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "diminutive of jewel".
How many people are called Juwayriyah in the UK?
A total of 166 babies have been registered as Juwayriyah across the 24 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.