Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Hema

Name: Popularity of the name Hema in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hema, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#10,817 (2007)

Total Babies

165

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10817

Peak Rank

165

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hema

Hema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 10 Hemas were born — ranking #10,817 that year. As of 2026, Hema ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 165 Hemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Hema

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hema is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Humma
Hima
Henna
Hemi
Homa
Hama
Hena
Homma
Houma
Khama
Haemo
Hamah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hema

What does the name Hema mean?

Hema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hema in 2026?

In 2026, Hema ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Hema most popular?

Hema reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #10,817 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hema most popular?

Hema has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hema.

Is Hema a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hema is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Hema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hema include Saxon, Maryjayne, Karynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hema

Hema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 165 births in the dataset. Hema's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #10,817. Use the chart and map above to compare Hema's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.