Girl · #6,840 in 2026

Hiya

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

Current Rank

#6,840

Peak Rank

#6,840 (2012)

Total Babies

252

5-Yr Trend

+32%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6840

Peak Rank

252

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Hiya

American parents first put Hiya on the record books as a baby girl name in 2002, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 17 Hiyas were born — ranking #7,142 that year. About 43% of every Hiya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Hiya ranks #6,840 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+32% over the past five years). All told, over 252 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Hiya

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

Hia
Hoya
Hua
Heya
Heo
Haya
Hoa
Hooha
Heehaw
Hooah
Hya
Haja

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hiya

What does the name Hiya mean?

Hiya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Hiya in 2026?

In 2026, Hiya ranks #6,840 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Hiya most popular?

Hiya reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,840 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hiya include Gabrella, Brietta, Tanith. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hiya

Hiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 252 births in the dataset. Hiya's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Hiya'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.