Abiha
A feminine Arabic name meaning "brilliant" or "radiant".
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Abiha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Abiha today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Abiha births was 2024 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Abiha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Abiha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
2024
33 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,278
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Abiha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Abiha from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 120 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Abiha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Abiha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Abihas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Abiha
The name Abiha is of Arabic origin and dates back to ancient times. It is derived from the root word "abaha," which means "to shine" or "to be bright." The name is associated with beauty, radiance, and light.
In Islamic tradition, Abiha is considered a variation of the name Abida, which was the name of one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad. Abida was known for her piety and devotion to her faith.
The earliest recorded use of the name Abiha dates back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. During this period, the name was popular among Arab scholars, poets, and intellectuals.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Abiha was Abiha bint Al-Husayn, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century CE. She was celebrated for her eloquence and mastery of the Arabic language.
Another notable figure with the name Abiha was Abiha al-Qurashi, a 9th-century scholar and jurist from Cordoba, Spain. She was highly respected for her knowledge of Islamic law and her contributions to the field of jurisprudence.
In the 11th century, Abiha al-Nabulusi was a prominent Syrian scholar and poet. She was known for her expertise in Arabic literature and her influential works on poetry and language.
During the 12th century, Abiha bint Abi Bakr al-Siddiq was a revered scholar and teacher in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco. She was renowned for her knowledge of the Quran and her teachings on Islamic theology.
In the 14th century, Abiha al-Mawsiliya was a celebrated musician and singer from Mosul, Iraq. She was renowned for her beautiful voice and her contributions to the development of Arabic music.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Abiha. The name has endured through the centuries and continues to be used in various Arabic-speaking regions around the world.
People
Abiha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Abiha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Abiha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Abiha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Abiha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Abiha a common name?
We classify Abiha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Abiha most popular?
The single biggest year for Abiha was 2024, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Abiha is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Abiha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Abiha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Abiha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Abiha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Abiha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Abiha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Abiha?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Abiha, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.