Hikaru Name Popularity and Statistics
Hikaru is predominantly used for 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 Hikaru?
Hikaru is spelled H-I-K-A-R-U. The name has 6 letters.
Hikaru Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,149 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hikaru Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
When Was Hikaru 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.
2006 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #5,781
2003 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #6,258
1998 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,840
2009 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,310
Where Hikaru Ranked Highest in 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,999 | 6 |