Hiya
Hiya was the #11,932 girls' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Hiya as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #11,932 (7) | #2,278 (12) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #2,412 (11) | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #8,486 (12) | #2,689 (9) | #2,900 (6) |
| 2022 | #7,631 (14) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #4,634 (4) | #2,616 (7) |
| 2020 | #15,088 (5) | #2,449 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #9,736 (10) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,762 (14) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #12,876 (7) | #4,763 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #13,006 (7) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #14,582 (6) | #4,050 (5) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,144 (17) | #2,969 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #9,723 (11) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2012 at #7,144.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2002.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hiya is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 110,000 to 1 in 380,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiya | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Hiya | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Hiya | US | Girls | #11,932 | 7 |