Total births
123
Boys' name · since 1983
Hiren
123 babies named Hiren in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 123
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Hiren is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 123 have been recorded since 1983.
Hiren has 123 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2002.
- 123 total births
- 1983–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
123 boys have been named Hiren since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 123
- total births
- 1983–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Hiren was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
12 babies were named Hiren in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Hiren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hiren splits its recorded history at 1992: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hiren at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Hiren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2002
- Peak year (1988)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Hiren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hiren's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Hiren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (44% of all-time use).
Hiren by state
Where Hiren concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 11 | 8.9% |
New Jersey share of Hiren's total US births 8.9%
11 of 123 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hiren? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 123 babies named Hiren. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 12 births.
When was Hiren most popular? ▼
Hiren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Hiren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hiren are New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Hiren been used? ▼
Records for Hiren go back to 1983, giving 20 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Hiren? ▼
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 Hiren's data
- Hiren's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (54 total births) through the 2000s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Hirens (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Hiren
Nearby Names Like Hiren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hiren
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 Hiren side by side: Hiren vs Hiram Hiren vs Hiroshi Hiren vs Hiro
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1983–2002 (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. "Hiren: Baby Name Since 1983 - 123 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiren. 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 Hiren 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.