Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2004

Hiromi

Gender Girl · 5% boys Rank 2025 #12,388

Hiromi is a Japanese given name that can be given to males or females.

Rank 2025
#12,388
among girls · ↓3,744 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Hiromi
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2004
51 babies
All-time total
338
#15,322 all-time among girls
First recorded
1920
in Social Security records

Hiromi popularity over time

338 babies have been named Hiromi since 1920, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 16 16 2 – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 10 – 10 1 – #6,942
1970s 8 – 8 1 -20% #7,115
1980s 32 – 32 3 +300% #10,320
1990s 12 – 12 1 -62% #10,601
2000s 113 – 113 11 +842% #3,041
2010s 84 – 84 8 -26% #7,911
2020s (to 2025) 63 – 63 11 +25% #8,199

The story of Hiromi

Hiromi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,388 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 338 American babies have been named Hiromi. Its peak came in 2004, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Hiromi?

The median living Hiromi is about 17 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Hiromi are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Hiromi 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 7 #12,388 – –
2024 12 #8,644 – –
2023 9 #10,636 – –
2022 10 #9,973 – –
2021 13 #8,199 – –
2020 12 #8,606 – –
2019 10 #10,015 – –
2018 14 #7,911 – –
2017 10 #10,241 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 12 #9,163 – –
2014 5 #17,521 – –
2013 7 #13,701 – –
2012 8 #12,653 – –
2011 11 #9,962 – –
2010 7 #14,027 – –
2009 9 #11,831 – –
2008 9 #11,960 – –
2007 11 #10,382 – –
2006 5 #18,185 – –
2005 23 #5,504 – –
2004 51 #3,041 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 5 #16,391 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 7 #10,601 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – 5 #4,598
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Hiromi

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

  1. 1 Hiromi Uehara Hiromi Uehara Japanese musician and composer b. 1979 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Hiromi Tsuru Hiromi Tsuru Japanese actress (1960–2017) Contemporary
  3. 3 Hiromi Kawakami Hiromi Kawakami Japanese writer b. 1958 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Hiromi Hara Hiromi Hara Japanese footballer and manager b. 1958 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Hiromi Miyake Hiromi Miyake Japanese weightlifter (born 1985) Contemporary
  6. 6 Hiromi Ikeda Japanese footballer (born 1975) Contemporary
  7. 7 Hiromi Suzuki Japanese long-distance runner b. 1968 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Hiromi Kojima Japanese footballer b. 1977 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Hiromi Nakashima Soccer player, Japan b. 1993 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Hiromi Kojima Soccer player, Japan b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hiromi?

The median living Hiromi is about 17 years old. Half of all living Hiromis are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Hiromi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hiromi are alive in the United States, based on 338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hiromi mean?

Hiromi is a Japanese given name that can be given to males or females.

How popular is the name Hiromi in 2025?

Hiromi ranked #12,388 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hiromi?

338 babies have been named Hiromi in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hiromi most popular?

Hiromi peaked in 2004, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Hiromi a boy or girl name?

Hiromi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hiromi rising or falling?

Hiromi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hiromi?

Well-known people named Hiromi include Hiromi Uehara (musician), Hiromi Tsuru (actor), Hiromi Kawakami (writer).

Names like Hiromi

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

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