boy's name
Hisao
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 157
Hisao is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1932 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hisao is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1922, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1909.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hisao over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1932, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 102 |
| 1930s (to 1932) | 20 |
How popular is Hisao?
In 1932, Hisao was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Hisao is used
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 Hisao
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hisao also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hisao over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hisao
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hisao — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hisao
How popular is the name Hisao?
In 1932, Hisao was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Hisao a girl's or a boy's name?
Hisao is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hisao?
Hisao has 3 syllables.
When was Hisao most popular?
Hisao peaked in 1922, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Hisao a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hisao currently ranks #6,188 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.