Total births
60
Boys' name · since 2014
Hinson
Hinson has 60 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9710
- among boys today
- 60
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Hinson currently ranks #9710 among boys' names in America, with 60 babies recorded since 2014.
Hinson has 60 recorded births among boys since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9710 as of the latest data, more common than 32% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2024.
- #9710 among boys today
- 60 born since 2014
- 2010s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hinson is currently the #9710 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 60 born since 2014, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9710
- among boys today
- 60
- born since 2014
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Hinson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9710
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Hinson was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
9 babies were named Hinson in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Hinson compares
60 19th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hinson's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hinson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hinson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hinson splits its recorded history at 2019: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hinson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,710
Active since
2014
Hinson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Hinson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hinson's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Hinson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 31 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hinson? ▼
60 babies have been named Hinson since 2014. It currently ranks #9710 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 9 births.
When was Hinson most popular? ▼
Hinson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Hinson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hinson since 2014 -- 11 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Hinson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hinton, Hines, Hinckley, Hinata, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hinson's data
- Hinson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hinson
Nearby Names Like Hinson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hinson
Hinton Boy
#12414 566 births
Hines Boy
79 births
Hinckley Boy
58 births
Hinata Boy
12 births
Hing Boy
5 births
Compare Hinson side by side: Hinson vs Hinton Hinson vs Hines Hinson vs Hinckley
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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, 2014–2024 (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. "Hinson: #9710 Boys' Name - 60 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hinson. 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 Hinson 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.