Hideo
Borrowed from Japanese ひでお (Hideo).
Every Hideo since 1910 — 805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hideo
Hideo 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 1910, 805 American babies have been named Hideo. Its peak came in 1925, when 62 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 Hideo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hideo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1940 | 5 | #3,673 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,318 |
| 1930 | 28 | #1,376 |
| 1925 | 62 | #849 |
| 1920 | 41 | #1,112 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,529 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,701 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hideo
- Hideo Sakai Soccer player · 1909–1996
- Hideo Kojima Game designer · b. 1963
- Hideo Shinojima Soccer player · 1910–1975
- Hideo Itokawa Engineer · 1912–1999
- Hideo Nakata Film director · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hideo mean?
Borrowed from Japanese ひでお (Hideo).
How popular is the name Hideo in 2025?
Hideo 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 Hideo?
805 babies have been named Hideo in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hideo most popular?
Hideo peaked in 1925, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Hideo a boy or girl name?
Hideo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hideo rising or falling?
Hideo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Hideo?
Well-known people named Hideo include Hideo Sakai (soccer player), Hideo Kojima (game designer), Hideo Shinojima (soccer player).