Hien
Every Hien since 1976 — 632 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hien
Hien 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 1976, 632 American babies have been named Hien — about 52% girls and 48% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Hien stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,049 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,014 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,007 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #10,245 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,575 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,020 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #7,881 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,087 | 7 | #9,290 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,943 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 12 | #5,854 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,159 | 7 | #8,636 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,269 | 5 | #11,026 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,069 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,492 | 14 | #4,058 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,931 | 20 | #2,541 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,983 | 9 | #4,277 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hien in 2025?
Hien 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 Hien?
632 babies have been named Hien in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hien most popular?
Hien peaked in 1984, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Hien a boy or girl name?
Hien is used for both: about 52% of babies named Hien have been girls and 48% boys.
Is the name Hien rising or falling?
Hien has been roughly stable over the past decade.