Hideko
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Hideko since 1915 — 338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hideko
Hideko 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 1915, 338 American babies have been named Hideko. Its peak came in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Hideko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hideko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1935 | 8 | #3,276 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,900 |
| 1925 | 17 | #2,233 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,844 |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,990 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hideko
- Hideko Maehata Swimmer · 1914–1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hideko mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Hideko in 2025?
Hideko 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 Hideko?
338 babies have been named Hideko in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hideko most popular?
Hideko peaked in 1922, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Hideko a boy or girl name?
Hideko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hideko rising or falling?
Hideko has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hideko?
Well-known people named Hideko include Hideko Maehata (swimmer).