Girl · #5,061 in 2026

Hisayo

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

Hisayo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Hisayo Fukumitsu , Japanese high jumper Hisayo Mochizuki , Japanese voice actress Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, American-British writer Hisayo Chikusa , Japanese sport shooter Hisayo Momose , Japanese electrical engineer

Current Rank

#5,061

Peak Rank

#3,005 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1924

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3005

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hisayo

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

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The Story of Hisayo

Hisayo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 10 Hisayos were born — ranking #3,005 that year. As of 2026, Hisayo ranks #5,061 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 69 Hisayos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Hisayo

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

Histo
Hossain
Hesco
Hussein
Hisses
Hussain
Hissy
Hosea
Hyssop
Hideo
Hosay
Husein

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hisayo

What does the name Hisayo mean?

How popular is Hisayo in 2026?

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

When was Hisayo most popular?

Hisayo reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,005 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hisayo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hisayo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hisayo include Omah, Philena, Luvena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hisayo

Hisayo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Hisayo's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Hisayo'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.