Hiiaka
In Hawaiian religion, Hiʻiaka is a daughter of Haumea and Kāne.
Meaning & Origin of Hiiaka
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
In Hawaiian religion, Hiʻiaka is a daughter of Haumea and Kāne.
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The Story of Hiiaka
Hiiaka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 8 Hiiakas were born — ranking #12,429 that year. As of 2026, Hiiaka ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Hiiakas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Hiiaka
Phonetically similar names — useful when Hiiaka is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Hidaka
- Hanaka
- Halakah
- Halaka
- Hisako
- Huaca
- Hanukkah
- Hannukah
- Hanukah
- Chanukah
- Haka
- Chanukkah
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Hiiaka
Hiiaka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Hiiaka's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #12,429. Use the chart and map above to compare Hiiaka'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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