Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1964
Hiran
72 babies named Hiran in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 72
- total births
- 1964–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Hiran sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 1964.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hiran has been recorded 72 times among boys since 1964, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2010.
- 72 total births
- 1964–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Hiran since 1964, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 72
- total births
- 1964–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Hiran was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
7 babies were named Hiran in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Hiran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hiran's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hiran at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Hiran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2010
- Peak year (1982)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Hiran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hiran's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Hiran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hiran? ▼
Hiran has been given to 72 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 7 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Hiran most popular? ▼
Hiran was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Hiran been used? ▼
Records for Hiran go back to 1964, giving 47 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Hiran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hiram, Hiroshi, Hiro, Hiroki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hiran's data
- Hiran's decade-level peak was the 1980s (22 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.
- 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 Hiran
Nearby Names Like Hiran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hiran
Hiram Boy
#1752 14,456 births
Hiroshi Boy
#7804 1,565 births
Hiro Boy
#2107 912 births
Hiroki Boy
392 births
Hiroto Boy
191 births
Compare Hiran side by side: Hiran vs Hiram Hiran vs Hiroshi Hiran vs Hiro
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1964–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hiran: Baby Name Since 1964 - 72 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiran. 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 Hiran 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.