Hiawatha
Every Hiawatha since 1911 — 1,228 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hiawatha
Hiawatha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 1,228 American babies have been named Hiawatha — about 75% boys and 25% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hiawatha stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hiawatha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,016 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,158 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,088 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,377 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,884 | 8 | #3,090 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,924 | 11 | #2,599 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,190 | 16 | #1,998 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,958 | 18 | #1,773 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,230 | 14 | #1,887 |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,388 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,554 | 19 | #1,621 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,123 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,198 | 14 | #2,248 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,760 | 14 | #2,273 |
| 1915 | — | — | 18 | #1,688 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Hiawatha
- Hiawatha Politician
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hiawatha in 2025?
Hiawatha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Hiawatha?
1,228 babies have been named Hiawatha in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hiawatha most popular?
Hiawatha peaked in 1934, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Hiawatha a boy or girl name?
Hiawatha is used for both: about 25% of babies named Hiawatha have been girls and 75% boys.
Is the name Hiawatha rising or falling?
Hiawatha has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hiawatha?
Well-known people named Hiawatha include Hiawatha (politician).