Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1991

Hiroki

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hiroki
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1991
17 babies
All-time total
392
#9,133 all-time among boys
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Hiroki popularity over time

392 babies have been named Hiroki since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #6,435
1980s 31 3 +520% #4,376
1990s 145 15 +368% #3,523
2000s 107 11 -26% #4,464
2010s 86 9 -20% #5,779
2020s (to 2025) 18 3 -65% #10,188

The story of Hiroki

Hiroki 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 1979, 392 American babies have been named Hiroki. Its peak came in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Hiroki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hiroki?

The median living Hiroki is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Hiroki are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hiroki year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 7 #10,188
2021 5 #12,825
2020 6 #11,118
2019 9 #8,448
2018 9 #8,414
2017 8 #9,154
2016 14 #6,150
2015 8 #9,048
2014 11 #7,225
2013 12 #6,762
2012 – –
2011 15 #5,779
2010 – –
2009 11 #7,392
2008 11 #7,387
2007 6 #11,437
2006 7 #9,953
2005 8 #8,579
2004 7 #9,291
2003 16 #4,900
2002 11 #6,245
2001 13 #5,484
2000 17 #4,464
1995 11 #5,283
1990 16 #3,675
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Hiroki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Hiroki Ito Hiroki Ito Japanese footballer (born 1999) Contemporary
  2. 2 Hiroki Miyazawa Japanese footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Hiroki Iikura Japanese footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Hiroki Akino Japanese footballer (born 1994) Contemporary
  5. 5 Hiroki Mizumoto Japanese footballer (born 1985) Contemporary
  6. 6 Hiroki Fujiharu Japanese footballer b. 1988 · Contemporary
  7. 7 Hiroki Yamada Hiroki Yamada Japanese footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  8. 8 Hiroki Kosai Japanese astronomer (1933–2026) Contemporary
  9. 9 Hiroki Ito Hiroki Ito Japanese footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Hiroki Shibuya Japanese footballer and manager b. 1966 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Hiroki Kawano Hiroki Kawano Japanese footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Hiroki Tanaka Japanese footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Hiroki Kobayashi Japanese footballer b. 1977 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Hiroki Azuma Japanese footballer (born 1966) Contemporary
  15. 15 Hiroki Mizuhara Japanese footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Hiroki Kato Japanese footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  17. 17 Hiroki Yamamoto Japanese footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  18. 18 Hiroki Omori Japanese footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
  19. 19 Hiroki Bandai Japanese footballer (born 1986) Contemporary
  20. 20 Hiroki Aratani Japanese footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hiroki, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hiroki?

The median living Hiroki is about 25 years old. Half of all living Hirokis are between 14 and 32 years old.

How many people named Hiroki are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Hiroki are alive in the United States, based on 392 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hiroki in 2025?

Hiroki 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 Hiroki?

392 babies have been named Hiroki in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hiroki most popular?

Hiroki peaked in 1991, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Hiroki a boy or girl name?

Hiroki is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hiroki rising or falling?

Hiroki is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hiroki?

Well-known people named Hiroki include Hiroki Ito (soccer player), Hiroki Miyazawa (soccer player), Hiroki Iikura (soccer player).

Names like Hiroki

Names that sound and feel close to Hiroki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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