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๐ Hinata
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How to Pronounce Hinata
Pronounced hee-NAH-tah
๐ Hear it /hiหnษ.tษ/ Medium โง copy
Meaning: From Japanese hinata, 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun' Medium โง copy
In 30 seconds: Bathed in sunlight: Hinata is Japanese for 'a sunny place; toward the sun'. Warm, bright, and cheerful (anime favorites too).
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Meaning From Japanese hinata, 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun'
U.S. rank (2025) #5302 โ Falling
2025 U.S. births 24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) โ 424
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. ยท SSA data peak 2023 2005 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880โpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Hinata comes from Japanese hinata , 'a sunny place; toward the sun, facing the sun'. A warm, bright, cheerful name (popular through anime), here for girls.
In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, a-sunny-place at the root, and cheerful.
Did you know? Hinata means 'a sunny place, facing the sun' in Japanese โ a warm, cheerful name made familiar worldwide by anime (Naruto, Haikyu!!); used for both sexes.
Overall data confidence 78%
Japanese references โ hinata โ etymology
Variations Hinano
Nicknames Hina
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Hinataโฆ Hina โ a fellow Hi- Japanese name Sora โ another Japanese name Akari โ a fellow bright Japanese name Kairi โ shares Hinata's Japanese roots Kaori โ lands in the same popularity range Frequently Asked What does the name Hinata mean? Hinata is Japanese for 'a sunny place; toward the sun'.
How do you pronounce Hinata? It's said hee-NAH-tah /hiหnษ.tษ/ โ three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Hinata a boy or girl name? Hinata is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Hinata? Hinata is a rare name in the U.S.
