UK girl's name
Hina
A feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "princess" or "sun child".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Hina is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Hina popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5687, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2002, with 35 births.
This profile covers 338 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 9% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 342 living people in the UK are called Hina. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Hina ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2002, when 35 girls were registered as Hina.
- • Hina ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #611 in 1996.
- • About 342 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hina as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5687
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2002
35 births
Estimated living
342
2026
Meaning
What does Hina mean?
The name Hina has its origins in several ancient cultures and languages across the world. In Hawaiian mythology, Hina is the mother goddess who presides over the moon and fertility. She is revered as the goddess of childbirth and is often depicted as a young, beautiful woman.
The name Hina is also found in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. In Sanskrit, the name Hina means "abandoned" or "forsaken." This negative connotation likely stems from the concept of "hina" as representing a state of spiritual degradation or loss of virtue.
In Arabic, the name Hina is a variation of the name Hind, which is derived from the word "hind" meaning "India." It is a name associated with the Indian subcontinent and its rich cultural heritage.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hina is Hina, the daughter of the Babylonian king Sennacherib, who ruled from 704 to 681 BC. She is mentioned in the Babylonian Chronicles, a series of ancient cuneiform tablets that record events in Mesopotamia.
In Japanese mythology, Hina is the name of the goddess of the sun and the wife of the storm god Susanoo. She is celebrated during the annual Hinamatsuri festival, which honors the beauty and resilience of young girls.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hina. Hina Rabbani Khar (born in 1977) is a Pakistani politician who served as the first female Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 2011 to 2013. Hina Khan (born in 1987) is an Indian actress and model known for her work in television and films.
Another famous bearer of the name is Hina Hirose (born in 1998), a Japanese actress and model who has appeared in several television shows and movies. Hina Suguta (born in 1991) is a Japanese singer and songwriter who gained popularity as a member of the girl group Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku.
In literature, Hina Asakura is a character in the Japanese light novel and anime series Shaman King. She is a powerful shaman and a member of the Asakura family, known for her fierce loyalty and determination.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Hina over time
The chart below shows babies named Hina registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Hina, the clearest high point is 2002. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 35 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hina by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hina was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4912 | 17 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3499 | 76 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1505 | 179 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1254 | 66 | 4 |
Geography
Where Hina is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Hina. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Hina ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #611 in 1996.
Across the UK
Hina in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#611 in 1996
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Hina
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Hina Jamelle
architect
architect
1973-
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Hina West
candidate in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
Related
Names similar to Hina
- Hannah 67,635
- Holly 52,307
- Harriet 24,781
- Hollie 17,902
- Harper 15,784
- Heidi 12,675
- Hallie 9,873
- Hope 9,414
- Hayley 5,968
- Hazel 5,954
- Hanna 5,735
- Heather 5,497
FAQ
Hina: questions and answers
How popular is the name Hina in the UK right now?
In 2023, Hina was ranked #5687 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Hina most popular?
The peak year on record was 2002, with 35 babies registered as Hina in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Hina?
A feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "princess" or "sun child".
How many people are called Hina in the UK?
A total of 338 babies have been registered as Hina across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Hina most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Hina ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #611 in 1996. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.