Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1918
Hisaye
Hisaye has 25 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1918–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Hisaye since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hisaye recorded 25 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1924.
- 25 total births
- 1918–1924 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Hisaye since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.
- 25
- total births
- 1918–1924
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Hisaye was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hisaye in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hisaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hisaye's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hisaye at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Hisaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1924
- Peak year (1920)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Hisaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hisaye's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Hisaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (80% of all-time use).
Hisaye by state
Where Hisaye concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 44.0% |
California share of Hisaye's total US births 44.0%
11 of 25 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hisaye? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 25 babies named Hisaye. The most recent recorded year was 1924. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 8 births.
When was Hisaye most popular? ▼
Hisaye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hisaye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hisaye are California (11 births).
How long has the name Hisaye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hisaye since 1918 -- 7 years through the most recent 1924 data.
What names are similar to Hisaye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hisako, Historia, Hisayo, Hisae, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hisaye's data
- California records the most Hisayes (11 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.
Keep exploring Hisaye
Nearby Names Like Hisaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hisaye
Hisako Girl
368 births
Historia Girl
#5954 82 births
Hisayo Girl
69 births
Hisae Girl
69 births
Hisa Girl
5 births
Compare Hisaye side by side: Hisaye vs Hisako Hisaye vs Historia Hisaye vs Hisayo
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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, 1918–1924 (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. "Hisaye: Baby Name Since 1918 - 25 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hisaye. 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 Hisaye 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.