Hideo

Hideo - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hideo at a glance

Hideo is ranked #1554 among boy baby names in 1940, with 5 births in 1940. It peaked in 1925 at #676 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1940
#1554
Births in 1940
5
Peak year
1925 (#676)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1425 in 1935 → #1554 in 1940 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 218,931 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hideo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #865. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hideo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hideo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hideo. The baby boy name Hideo was given to 5 baby boys in 1940, ranking #1554 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 218,931 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hideo peaked in popularity 101 years ago in 1925 on position 676.



Famous with this name

Hideo Sekigawa
Hideo Jojo
Hideo Kojima


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Hideo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hideo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #600 - and is the least popular in California at position #600.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hideo is where you live.


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Hideo origin and meaning

Hideo is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hideo, pop culture references for the name Hideo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hideo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hideo, sorted by popularity.

Heath / Hoyt / Haywood / Hadi / Hewitt / Hiawatha / Hoyte / Haadi / Hayato / Heith /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19401554
19361387
19351425
19341171
19331234
1932919
1931955
1930861
1929933
1928930
1927891
1926761
1925676
1924789
1923774
1922758
1921738
1920806
1919839
1918844
1917701
1916819
1915929
1914787
1913762
1912865

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California600

Even more about Hideo


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hideo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hideo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1925
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hideo
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 218,931
Letter count 5
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
1940 births +5

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