Hiatt
Hiatt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Brenda Hiatt, American author Fred Hiatt (1955–2021), American journalist Howard Hiatt (1925–2024), American medical researcher, father of Fred Hiatt Jack Hiatt, American former baseball player John Hiatt, American musician Lester Hiatt (1931–2008), Australian anthropologist Phil Hiatt, American former baseball player Ruth Hiatt…
Meaning & Origin of Hiatt
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hiatt is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Brenda Hiatt, American author Fred Hiatt (1955–2021), American journalist Howard Hiatt (1925–2024), American medical researcher, father of Fred Hiatt Jack Hiatt, American former baseball player John Hiatt, American musician Lester Hiatt (1931–2008), Australian anthropologist Phil Hiatt, American former baseball player Ruth Hiatt…
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The Story of Hiatt
The earliest SSA record of Hiatt as a baby boy name dates back to 2001, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Hiatt — #9,871 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Hiatts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 34 Hiatts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Hiatt
Hiatt is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Hiatt's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Hiatt'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 .
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