How Many People Are Named Hikaru?
An estimated 177 people in the United States have the first name Hikaru. It is used for both genders, with 90.0% male. The average bearer is 21 years old, and Hikaru peaked in popularity in 2006 with 14 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hikaru 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 Hikaru paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
177
About 1 in 1,936,465 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
90.0% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2006
14 births
Total Registered
180
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hikaru
Hikaru is predominantly male (90.0%), though 18 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Hikaru as a male name
Ranked #11,374 in 2022
6 male births in 2022
Peak: 2006 (14 births)
Hikaru as a female name
Ranked #16,387 in 2002
5 female births in 2002
Peak: 1992 (7 births)
Hikaru: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hikaru span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 74 babies were registered. Hikaru has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Hikaru by Decade
How has Hikaru 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.
Hikaru by State
Hikaru + Last Name Combinations
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Hikaru: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hikaru?
We estimate approximately 177 people named Hikaru 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 1,936,465 Americans share this first name.
Is Hikaru a common name?
Hikaru is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 72.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 180 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hikaru most popular?
Hikaru reached peak popularity in 2006, when 14 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hikaru is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Hikaru a male name?
Hikaru is predominantly male. 90.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Hikaru Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hikaru Smith, Hikaru Johnson, Hikaru 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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