Hidemi
An elegant Japanese name meaning "beautiful, brilliant sun".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Hidemi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hidemi today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hidemi births was 1922 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hidemi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hidemi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1922
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1922 SSA rank
#3,676
Tracked since 1921
Census
Hidemi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Hidemi, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hidemi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hidemi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hidemi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hidemi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.9% · 154
- White1.3% · 2
- Two or more races1.3% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Popularity
Hidemi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hidemi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hidemi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Geography
Where Hidemis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hidemi
The name Hidemi has its origins in the Japanese language. It is a combination of two Japanese words, "hide" meaning "excellent" or "outstanding", and "mi" meaning "beautiful" or "elegant". The name can be translated to mean "excellent beauty" or "outstanding elegance".
Hidemi is a gender-neutral name, though it is more commonly given to girls in modern times. The earliest recorded usage of the name dates back to the Heian period in Japan, which spanned from 794 to 1185 CE. During this time, the name was associated with the aristocratic class and was often given to noble children.
In Japanese literature, the name Hidemi appears in several historical texts and records. One notable example is the Tsurezuregusa, a collection of Buddhist essays written by the Japanese monk Yoshida Kenko in the 14th century. In this work, Kenko mentions a woman named Hidemi who was known for her exceptional beauty and grace.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hidemi. One of the earliest was Hidemi Fujine (1071-1147), a Japanese court lady and poet who served during the late Heian period. Her waka poetry was highly regarded, and some of her works were included in imperial anthologies.
Another famous Hidemi was Hidemi Kon (1604-1666), a renowned Japanese painter and calligrapher who lived during the Edo period. Kon was known for her delicate ink paintings of landscapes and natural scenes, which were highly influential in the development of the Rinpa school of Japanese art.
In the modern era, Hidemi Suzuki (1910-2001) was a Japanese author and playwright who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of family, tradition, and the changing roles of women in society.
Hidemi Sohma (1918-2005) was a Japanese actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, which spanned over six decades. She is often remembered for her roles in classic Japanese dramas and period pieces.
Lastly, Hidemi Kon (born 1974) is a contemporary Japanese fashion designer and entrepreneur. She founded the popular clothing brand Samantha Thavasa and is known for her innovative and stylish handbag designs.
People
Hidemi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hidemi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hidemi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hidemi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hidemi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Hidemi a common name?
We classify Hidemi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hidemi most popular?
The single biggest year for Hidemi was 1922, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hidemi is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hidemi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Hidemi, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hidemi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hidemi?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Hidemi on both sides of the split. Of the 165 people counted with this name, 35 were male (21.2%) and 130 were female (78.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hidemi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hidemi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.9%. The next largest groups are White (1.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hidemi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Hidemi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.9% (154 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hidemi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hidemi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hidemi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hidemi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hidemi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hidemi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Hidemi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.