Hiten
Meaning "sharpened" or "skilled" of Hindu origin.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Hiten. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hiten today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hiten births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hiten. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hiten with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hiten. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1989 SSA rank
#8,380
Tracked since 1987
Census
Hiten in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 288 people with the first name Hiten, which placed it at #30,313 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
#30,313
National first-name rank
People counted
288
288 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hiten
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hiten is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Hiten 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 Hiten at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander96.2% · 277
- White1.7% · 5
- Two or more races1.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.3% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 1
Popularity
Hiten: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hiten 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 Hiten during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hiten
The given name Hiten has its roots in the Sanskrit language, which originated in the Indian subcontinent around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'hita,' meaning 'beneficial' or 'auspicious.' The name is believed to have been in use since ancient times, particularly in Hindu communities.
One of the earliest known references to the name Hiten can be found in the Hindu epic Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the epic, Hiten is mentioned as the name of a powerful warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
The name Hiten also appears in other ancient Hindu texts, such as the Puranas, which are a collection of mythological stories and legends. In some of these texts, Hiten is described as a virtuous and righteous individual, reflecting the positive connotations associated with the name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Hiten. One of the earliest recorded examples is Hiten Sharma (1022-1092 CE), a renowned scholar and philosopher from the Indian subcontinent who made significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology.
Another prominent individual with this name was Hiten Patel (1540-1612 CE), a skilled architect and engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of several iconic monuments during the Mughal Empire, including the Taj Mahal.
In more recent times, Hiten Tejwani (born 1974) is a well-known Indian actor and television personality who has appeared in numerous popular soap operas and films. Hiten Patel (born 1970) is a British-Indian businessman and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful online fashion retailer ASOS.
Additionally, Hiten Bhavsar (1941-2018) was a renowned Indian classical singer and music composer who made significant contributions to the Hindustani classical music tradition.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Hiten throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultural and professional domains.
People
Hiten + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hiten 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
Hiten: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hiten?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hiten 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 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Hiten a common name?
We classify Hiten as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hiten most popular?
The single biggest year for Hiten was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hiten is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hiten in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 288 people with the name Hiten, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,313 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 Hiten 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 Hiten?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hiten appears almost entirely male. Of the 286 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Hiten?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hiten is Asian/Pacific Islander at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Hiten most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Hiten in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (277 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 Hiten in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hiten a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hiten 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 Hiten still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hiten 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 Hiten 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 Hiten?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.