What does Hina mean?
Hina is often written with kanji for “sun” or “light,” frequently paired with “vegetable/greens.”
What does Mio mean?
Mio is written variously — “beautiful cherry blossom,” or a kanji meaning “waterway.”
Hina vs Mio
Which is more popular?
Hina is more popular than Mio today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 15 named Mio.
| Hina | Mio | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun, light; greens | Beautiful cherry; waterway |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | HEE-nah | MEE-oh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 1988 |
| Peak year | 2025 (31) | 2020 (21) |
| In 2025 | 31 | 15 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Hina
Mio
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Hina | Mio |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 120 | 90 |
| 2010s | 97 | 143 |
| 2000s | 162 | 87 |
| 1990s | 186 | 23 |
| 1980s | 141 | 5 |
| 1970s | 38 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hina or Mio more popular?
Hina is more popular than Mio today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 15 named Mio.
What is the difference between Hina and Mio?
Hina means Sun, light; greens (Japanese origin), while Mio means Beautiful cherry; waterway (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Hina or Mio?
In US records, Hina first appears in 1973 and Mio in 1988, so Hina has the longer recorded history.