Total births
261
Girls' name · since 2001
Hidaya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Hidaya, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6100
- among girls today
- 261
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hidaya is the #6100 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 261 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Hidaya recorded 261 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #6100 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #6100 among girls today
- 261 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hidaya is currently the #6100 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 261 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6100
- among girls today
- 261
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Hidaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6100
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Hidaya was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Hidaya in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Hidaya compares
261 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hidaya's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hidaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 261 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hidaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hidaya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hidaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,100
Active since
2001
Hidaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Hidaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hidaya's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Hidaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (44% of all-time use).
Hidaya by state
Where Hidaya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hidaya? ▼
261 babies have been named Hidaya since 2001. It currently ranks #6100 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 28 births.
When was Hidaya most popular? ▼
Hidaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Hidaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hidaya are Minnesota (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Hidaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hidaya since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hidaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hideko, Hidayah, Hidi, Hidie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hidaya's data
- Hidaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Hidayas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hidaya: #6100 Girls' Name - 261 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hidaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hidaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.