What does Hina mean?
Hina is often written with kanji for “sun” or “light,” frequently paired with “vegetable/greens.”
What does Yuki mean?
Yuki is commonly written with kanji meaning “snow” or “happiness,” depending on the characters chosen.
Hina vs Yuki
Which is more popular?
Hina is more popular than Yuki today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 24 named Yuki.
| Hina | Yuki | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Sun, light; greens | Snow; happiness |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | HEE-nah | YOO-kee |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 1915 |
| Peak year | 2025 (31) | 2004 (43) |
| In 2025 | 31 | 24 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Hina
Yuki
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Hina | Yuki |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 120 | 146 |
| 2010s | 97 | 275 |
| 2000s | 162 | 271 |
| 1990s | 186 | 153 |
| 1980s | 141 | 91 |
| 1970s | 38 | 70 |
| 1960s | 0 | 29 |
| 1920s | 0 | 20 |
| 1910s | 0 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hina or Yuki more popular?
Hina is more popular than Yuki today: about 31 US babies were given the name Hina in 2025, compared with 24 named Yuki.
What is the difference between Hina and Yuki?
Hina means Sun, light; greens (Japanese origin), while Yuki means Snow; happiness (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Hina or Yuki?
In US records, Hina first appears in 1973 and Yuki in 1915, so Yuki has the longer recorded history.