Total births
228
Girls' name · since 2002
Hiya
228 babies named Hiya in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8277
- among girls today
- 228
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Hiya currently ranks #8277 among girls' names in America, with 228 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Hiya recorded 228 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #8277 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #8277 among girls today
- 228 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hiya is currently the #8277 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 228 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8277
- among girls today
- 228
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Hiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Hiya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
17 babies were named Hiya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Hiya compares
228 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hiya's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 228 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hiya's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,277
Active since
2002
Hiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Hiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hiya's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Hiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (47% of all-time use).
Hiya by state
Where Hiya concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Hiya's total US births 2.2%
Even split
5 of 228 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hiya? ▼
Hiya has been given to 228 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8277 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Hiya most popular? ▼
Hiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Hiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hiya are California (5 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Hiya been used? ▼
Hiya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hiyab, Hiyam, Hiyabel, Hiyori. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hiya's data
- Hiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hiyas (5 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 Hiya
Nearby Names Like Hiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hiya
Hiyab Girl
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Hiyam Girl
#16878 18 births
Hiyabel Girl
#17270 16 births
Hiyori Girl
6 births
Compare Hiya side by side: Hiya vs Hiyab Hiya vs Hiyam Hiya vs Hiyabel
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Hiya: #8277 Girls' Name - 228 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hiya. 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 Hiya 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.