Total births
327
Unisex name · since 1976
Hien
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 327 babies named Hien, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 327
- total births
- 1976–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Hien is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 327 have been recorded since 1976.
Hien has 327 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2010.
- 327 total births
- 1976–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
327 girls have been named Hien since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 327
- total births
- 1976–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Hien was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
30 babies were named Hien in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Hien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hien splits its recorded history at 1990: 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 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hien at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Hien popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2010
- Peak year (1984)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Hien popularity over time - boys
305 total births recorded since 1979 (Hien as boys' name)
Hien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hien's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Hien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (49% of all-time use).
Hien by state
Where Hien concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 59 | 18.0% |
California share of Hien's total US births 18.0%
59 of 327 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hien? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 327 babies named Hien. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 30 births.
When was Hien most popular? ▼
Hien was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Hien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hien are California (59 births).
Is Hien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hien is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 327 births, and as a boy's name it has 305 births.
How long has the name Hien been used? ▼
Hien has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 35 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Hien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hiedi, Hieu, Hiede. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hien's data
- Hien's decade-level peak was the 1980s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hiens (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hien
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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, 1976–2010 (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. "Hien: Baby Name Since 1976 - 327 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hien. 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 Hien 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.