How Many People Are Named Hikari?
An estimated 271 people in the United States have the first name Hikari. It is predominantly female (98.2%). The average bearer is 13 years old, and Hikari peaked in popularity in 2018 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hikari 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 Hikari paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
271
About 1 in 1,264,776 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.2% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2018
19 births
Total Registered
274
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hikari
Hikari is predominantly female (98.2%), though 5 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hikari as a male name
Ranked #12,924 in 2023
5 male births in 2023
Peak: 2023 (5 births)
Hikari as a female name
Ranked #7,024 in 2024
16 female births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (19 births)
Hikari: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hikari span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 110 babies were registered. While Hikari is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Hikari by Decade
How has Hikari 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.
Hikari by State
Hikari + Last Name Combinations
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Hikari: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hikari?
We estimate approximately 271 people named Hikari 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 1,264,776 Americans share this first name.
Is Hikari a common name?
Hikari is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 274 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hikari most popular?
Hikari reached peak popularity in 2018, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hikari is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hikari a female name?
Hikari is predominantly female. 98.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hikari Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hikari Smith, Hikari Johnson, Hikari 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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