Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Hisae

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

Hisae is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Hisae Imai , Japanese photographer Hisae Iwaoka , Japanese manga artist Hisae Yanase (1943–2019), Spain-based Japanese ceramist Hisae Yoshizawa , Japanese football referee

Current Rank

#4,973

Peak Rank

#2,479 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1925

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#2479

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hisae

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Hisae

Hisae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 14 Hisaes were born — ranking #2,479 that year. As of 2026, Hisae ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Hisaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hisae

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

Hih
Hiw
Hyh
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Heh
Hha
High
Hi
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Hey
Hay
Ha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hisae

What does the name Hisae mean?

How popular is Hisae in 2026?

In 2026, Hisae ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hisae most popular?

Hisae reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #2,479 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hisae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hisae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hisae include Cordell, Versia, Bonnell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hisae

Hisae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Hisae's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #2,479. Use the chart and map above to compare Hisae'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.