Boys' name · since 1916

Hiromu

42 babies named Hiromu in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

42
total births
1916–1925
years on record
1920s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

Hiromu is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1916.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hiromu has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1925.

  • 42 total births
  • 1916–1925 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

42 boys have been named Hiromu since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.

42
total births
1916–1925
years on record
1920s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Hiromu was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

9 babies were named Hiromu in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Hiromu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Hiromu splits its recorded history at 1920: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Hiromu at a glance

Last recorded 1925

Total births

42

Since 1916

10 years of records

Peak year

1919

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1925

Active since

1916

Recorded for 10 years

Last year on file: 1925

Hiromu popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1925

Last recorded 1925
Peak year (1919)
9
Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
45678910 191619171919192019231925 5

Hiromu by decade

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

1920s was Hiromu's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Hiromu births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (52% of all-time use).

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

Hiromu by state

Where Hiromu concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Hiromu
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
27 64.3%
Hawaii share of Hiromu's total US births 64.3%

27 of 42 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Hiromu? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 42 babies named Hiromu. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 9 births.
When was Hiromu most popular? ▼
Hiromu was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Hiromu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hiromu are Hawaii (27 births).
How long has the name Hiromu been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hiromu since 1916 -- 10 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Hiromu? ▼
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 Hiromu's data

  • Hawaii records the most Hiromus (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Hiromu

Nearby Names Like Hiromu

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hiromu

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 Hiromu side by side: Hiromu vs Hiram Hiromu vs Hiroshi Hiromu vs Hiro

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Pinckney
42 births · Peak 1922
Elda
42 births · Peak 1912
Lacie
42 births · Peak 1921
Otie
42 births · Peak 1921
Raeburn
42 births · Peak 1930
Bartolomeo
42 births · Peak 1914
Alley
42 births · Peak 1914
Rudyard
42 births · Peak 1914

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, 1916–1925 (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. "Hiromu: Baby Name Since 1916 - 42 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiromu. 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 Hiromu 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.