unisex name
Hiraeth
HEER-eyeth (Welsh)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 32
Hiraeth is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 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.
- Peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2021.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hiraeth Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How Popular Is Hiraeth?
In 2023, Hiraeth was given to 7 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 Hiraeth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hiraeth Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hiraeth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hiraeth
- Welsh HEER-eyeth
Sibling Names for Hiraeth
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hiraeth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hiraeth
How popular is the name Hiraeth?
In 2023, Hiraeth was given to 7 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 Hiraeth a girl's or a boy's name?
Hiraeth is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Hiraeth?
Hiraeth has 2 syllables.
When was Hiraeth most popular?
Hiraeth peaked in 2021, when 15 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.