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