Girl · #5,061 in 2026

Hisaye

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

Current Rank

#5,061

Peak Rank

#3,598 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1924

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hisaye

Hisaye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 8 Hisayes were born — ranking #3,598 that year. As of 2026, Hisaye ranks #5,061 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Hisayes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Hisaye

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

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Hisa
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Hesi
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Hiss
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hisaye

What does the name Hisaye mean?

Hisaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hisaye in 2026?

In 2026, Hisaye ranks #5,061 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hisaye most popular?

Hisaye reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #3,598 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hisaye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hisaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hisaye include Darthula, Lillye, Virdia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hisaye

Hisaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Hisaye's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #3,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Hisaye'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.