girl's name

Hinako

hee-NAH-koh (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 40

Hinako is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Hinako is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 2000, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1997.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Hinako Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.

23
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Hinako by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1990s 6
2000s 23
2010s 11

How Popular Is Hinako?

In 2016, Hinako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hinako

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hinako Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hinako over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hinako

  • Japanese hee-NAH-koh

Sibling Names for Hinako

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hinako — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hinako

How popular is the name Hinako?

In 2016, Hinako was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Hinako a girl's or a boy's name?

Hinako is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hinako?

Hinako has 3 syllables.

When was Hinako most popular?

Hinako peaked in 2000, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.