| Himari | Hina | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun hollyhock | Sun, light; greens |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | hee-MAH-ree | HEE-nah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 2011 | 1973 |
| Peak year | 2025 (25) | 2025 (31) |
| In 2025 | 25 | 31 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Himari | Hina |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 77 | 120 |
| 2010s | 25 | 97 |
| 2000s | 0 | 162 |
| 1990s | 0 | 186 |
| 1980s | 0 | 141 |
| 1970s | 0 | 38 |
Himari commonly joins kanji for “sun/light” with “hollyhock,” among the most popular girls’ names in Japan today.
Hina is often written with kanji for “sun” or “light,” frequently paired with “vegetable/greens.”
Hina is more popular than Himari today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 25 named Himari.
Himari means Sun hollyhock (Japanese origin), while Hina means Sun, light; greens (Japanese origin).
In US records, Himari first appears in 2011 and Hina in 1973, so Hina has the longer recorded history.