How Many People Are Named Hikma?
An estimated 107 people in the United States have the first name Hikma. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 8 years old, and Hikma peaked in popularity in 2021 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Hikma as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Hikma paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
107
About 1 in 3,203,312 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2021
13 births
Total Registered
108
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Hikma
Hikma is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 108 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Hikma as a female name
Ranked #8,614 in 2024
12 female births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (13 births)
Hikma: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Hikma span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 55 babies were registered. Hikma remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Hikma by Decade
How has Hikma 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.
Hikma by State
Hikma + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Hikma
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Hikma: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hikma?
We estimate approximately 107 people named Hikma 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 3,203,312 Americans share this first name.
Is Hikma a common name?
Hikma is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 65.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 108 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Hikma most popular?
Hikma reached peak popularity in 2021, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Hikma is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Hikma was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Hikma a female name?
Hikma is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Hikma have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Hikma peaked in 2021, and the average living bearer is about 8 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Hikma Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Hikma Smith, Hikma Johnson, Hikma 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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