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Hinson

♂ Boy

Pronounced HIN-son /ˈhɪn.sən/High

Meaning: From an English surname — 'son of Hine' (a personal name/occupational term for a household servant); we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: Son of Hine: Hinson is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname — 'son of Hine' (a personal name/occupational term for a household servant); we note the surname
U.S. rank (2024)#9295 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hinson comes from an English surname — 'son of Hine' (a personal name/occupational term for a household servant; we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'HIN-son').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style given name. Rare, son-of-Hine at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hinson means 'son of Hine' (a personal name/term for a household servant) — a crisp, surname-style name (we note the surname; said 'HIN-son').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Hinson — English surname

Variations

HinsunHynson

Nicknames

Hin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hinson mean?

Hinson is an English surname — 'son of Hine' (a personal name/term for a household servant). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Hinson?

It's said HIN-son /ˈhɪn.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hinson a boy or girl name?

Hinson is a boy's name.

How popular is Hinson?

Hinson is a very rare name in the U.S.

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