Boys' name · since 1909
Hisao
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Hisao, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14,873 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 147
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
147 boys have been named Hisao since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hisao recorded 147 times among boys since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1909 to 1932.
- #14,873 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 147 born since 1909
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hisao ranks #14,873 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 147 born since 1909, peaking in the 1920s.
- #14,873 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 147
- born since 1909
- 1920s
- peak decade
Hisao's 147 recorded births place it above 67.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.
Hisao's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hisao's full recorded timeline at 1924, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hisao popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1932
- Peak year (1922)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Hisao by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (102 births, 69% of the file).
1920s was Hisao's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Hisao births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 102 births (69% of all-time use).
Hisao by state
Where Hisao concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 82 | 55.8% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 10.9% |
82 of 147 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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What to do with Hisao's data
- Hisao's decade-level peak was the 1920s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Hisaos (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Hisao: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1922)
Similar record span (~23 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1909–1932 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Hisao 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 August 2026.