Total births
338
Girls' name · since 1915
Hideko
338 babies named Hideko in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 338
- total births
- 1915–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
338 girls have been named Hideko since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hideko has 338 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1943.
- 338 total births
- 1915–1943 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
338 girls have been named Hideko since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1943.
- 338
- total births
- 1915–1943
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Hideko was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
26 babies were named Hideko in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Hideko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hideko splits its recorded history at 1926: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hideko at a glance
Last recorded 1943Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hideko popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1943
- Peak year (1922)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Hideko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hideko's strongest decade.
216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Hideko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
216 births
- 1930s 59
1930s
59 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 216 births (64% of all-time use).
Hideko by state
Where Hideko concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 144 | 42.6% |
| #2 | California | | 105 | 31.1% |
Hawaii share of Hideko's total US births 42.6%
Even split
144 of 338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hideko? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 338 babies named Hideko. The most recent recorded year was 1943. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 26 births.
When was Hideko most popular? ▼
Hideko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 216 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Hideko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hideko are Hawaii (144 births), California (105 births).
How long has the name Hideko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hideko since 1915 -- 29 years through the most recent 1943 data.
What names are similar to Hideko? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hidaya, Hidayah, Hidi, Hidie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hideko's data
- Hideko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (216 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Hidekos (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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.
Keep exploring Hideko
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–1943 (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. "Hideko: Baby Name Since 1915 - 338 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hideko. 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 Hideko 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 June 2026.