Hiawatha Name Popularity and Statistics
Hiawatha is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Hiawatha?
Hiawatha is spelled H-I-A-W-A-T-H-A. The name has 8 letters.
Hiawatha Popularity in 2004
Rank#11,356
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 4,930 places to #11,356 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1988.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hiawatha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1966 through 2004. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 1988 | Boys | 6 | #6,426 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1977 | Girls | 8 | #6,892 |
| 1977 | Boys | 12 | #3,203 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 8 | #3,941 |
| 1973 | Girls | 7 | #6,666 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 9 | #3,344 |
| 1971 | Boys | 14 | #2,558 |
| 1970 | Boys | 9 | #3,282 |
| 1969 | Boys | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1968 | Boys | 8 | #3,107 |
| 1967 | Girls | 5 | #6,804 |
| 1967 | Boys | 11 | #2,470 |
| 1966 | Girls | 7 | #5,273 |
When Was Hiawatha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1934 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,323
1932 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,465
1921 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,648
1957 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,791
Where Hiawatha Ranked Highest in 1958
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #493 | 5 |