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1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#6520

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

27

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hind

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Hind is both an English surname and an Arabic female given name. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hind%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hind%5F%28name%29)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Hind

Hind first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 18 births, good for #6,520 nationwide. About 40% of every Hind on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Hind ranks #9,933 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-40%). All told, over 220 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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IL

IN

OH

PA

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MO

KY

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## Variants & Related Forms of Hind

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Hind. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Hend](/hend)

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## Names that sound like Hind

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

* Hand
* Hound
* Honed
* [Hend](/hend)
* Hund
* [Hande](/hande)
* Hond
* Hinde
* Hynd
* Hende
* Hunde
* Wind

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hind

What does the name Hind mean?

Hind is both an English surname and an Arabic female given name. Notable people with the name include:

What is the origin of the name Hind?

Hind has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Hind in 2026?

In 2026, Hind ranks #9,933 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hind most popular?

Hind reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #6,520 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Hind a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hind?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hind include Afrah, Rameen, Zayanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Hind?

Common variants and related forms of Hind include Hend. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Hind 

Hind is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Hind's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #6,520\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hind's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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