How Many People Are Named Hiawatha?
An estimated 517 people in the United States have the first name Hiawatha. It is used for both genders, with 75.3% male. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Hiawatha peaked in popularity in 1934 with 31 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hiawatha as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Hiawatha paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Hiawatha is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
517
About 1 in 662,968 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
75.3% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1934
31 births
Total Registered
1,228
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hiawatha
Hiawatha is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (75.3%) and females (24.7%). Out of 1,228 total births registered, 925 were male and 303 were female.
Hiawatha as a male name
Ranked #12,015 in 2004
5 male births in 2004
Peak: 1934 (26 births)
Hiawatha as a female name
Ranked #7,113 in 1977
8 female births in 1977
Peak: 1926 (11 births)
Hiawatha: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hiawatha span from the 1910s to the 2000s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 235 babies were registered. Hiawatha has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hiawatha by Decade
How has Hiawatha tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Hiawatha by State
Birth registrations for Hiawatha span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Alabama, North Carolina. The lowest are in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama. On average, about 11 Hiawathas were registered per state.
Hiawatha + Last Name Combinations
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Hiawatha: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hiawatha?
We estimate approximately 517 people named Hiawatha are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 662,968 Americans share this first name.
Is Hiawatha a common name?
Hiawatha is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,228 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hiawatha most popular?
Hiawatha reached peak popularity in 1934, when 31 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hiawatha is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hiawatha a male name?
Hiawatha is predominantly male. 75.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hiawatha Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hiawatha Smith, Hiawatha Johnson, Hiawatha Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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