Girls' name · since 1914

Hiroko

328 babies named Hiroko in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

328
total births
1914–1992
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

328 girls have been named Hiroko since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Hiroko recorded 328 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1992.

  • 328 total births
  • 1914–1992 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

328 girls have been named Hiroko since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.

328
total births
1914–1992
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Hiroko was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

19 babies were named Hiroko in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Hiroko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Hiroko's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Hiroko at a glance

Last recorded 1992

Total births

328

Since 1914

79 years of records

Peak year

1919

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1992

Active since

1914

Recorded for 79 years

Last year on file: 1992

Hiroko popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1919)
19
Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
05101520 191419211926193119361945198019881992 5

Hiroko by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Hiroko's strongest decade.

109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Hiroko births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 109 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Hiroko by state

Where Hiroko concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Hiroko
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
76 23.2%
#2 Hawaii
68 20.7%
California share of Hiroko's total US births 23.2%
Even split

76 of 328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hiroko?
328 babies have been named Hiroko since 1914. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1919 with 19 births.
When was Hiroko most popular?
Hiroko was most popular in the 1920s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Hiroko most popular?
The top states for the name Hiroko are California (76 births), Hawaii (68 births).
How long has the name Hiroko been used?
The SSA has tracked Hiroko since 1914 -- 79 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Hiroko?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hira, Hiromi, Hiraya, Hiral, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Hiroko's data

  • Hiroko's decade-level peak was the 1920s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Hirokos (76 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.

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, 1914–1992 (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. "Hiroko: Baby Name Since 1914 - 328 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiroko. 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 Hiroko 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.