Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Hui

The Hui people are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam. They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the northwestern provinces and in the Zhongyuan region. According to the 2020 census, China is home to approximately 11.3 million Hui people.

Current Rank
#17,634
Peak Rank
#11,019 (2001)
Total Babies
30
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1991
First Year
2007
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#11019
Peak Rank
30
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hui

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

The Hui people are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam. They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the northwestern provinces and in the Zhongyuan region. According to the 2020 census, China is home to approximately 11.3 million Hui people.

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Origin & history
See also: History of Islam in China , Iranians in China , and Islam in China (1912–present) Hui people praying in the Dongguan Mosque , Xining Many Hui are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers. On the southeast coast (e.g., Guangdong , Fujian ) and in major trade centers elsewhere in China, some are of mixed local and foreign descent. The foreign element, although greatly diluted, came primarily from Iranian ( Bosi ) traders, who brought Islam to China. These foreigners settled and gradually intermarried, while assimilating into Chinese culture. Early European explorers speculated that T'

The Story of Hui

Hui first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 8 Huis were born — ranking #11,019 that year. As of 2026, Hui ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Huis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Hui

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

  • Hua
  • Hooha
  • Hooah
  • Huia
  • Hooey
  • Huu
  • Whoi
  • Huo
  • Hooi
  • Hoya
  • Hiya
  • Heya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hui

What does the name Hui mean?
The Hui people are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam. They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the northwestern provinces and in the Zhongyuan region. According to the 2020 census, China is home to approximately 11.3 million Hui people.
How popular is Hui in 2026?
In 2026, Hui ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Hui most popular?
Hui reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #11,019 that year with 8 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Hui most popular?
Hui has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hui.
Is Hui a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Hui is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Hui?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hui include Morayma, Lizete, Yamilee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Hui

Hui is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Hui's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #11,019. Use the chart and map above to compare Hui'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.