Hli
A masculine name of Aramaic origin meaning "new".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Hli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hli today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hli births was 1995 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hli. 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 Hli. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1995
7 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1999 SSA rank
#15,274
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Hli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hli from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 27 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hli 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 Hli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hli
The given name Hli is believed to have originated from the ancient Assyrian language, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Iraq and parts of surrounding countries. It is thought to be derived from the Assyrian word "hli," which means "strong" or "powerful." The name dates back to around the 9th century BCE, during the height of the Assyrian Empire.
Hli was a relatively common name among Assyrian nobility and warriors during this time period. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Assyrian royal inscriptions, which mention a military commander named Hli who led a successful campaign against the neighboring kingdom of Urartu in the 8th century BCE.
In the centuries that followed, the name Hli spread to other cultures and regions as a result of Assyrian influence and conquest. It can be found in various ancient texts and historical records from the Middle East and Mediterranean region, sometimes with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation.
One notable individual with the name Hli was a prominent Persian scholar and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the study of mathematics and astronomy in the Islamic world during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another historical figure named Hli was a Muslim military leader from the 11th century CE. He served under the Seljuk Empire and played a key role in the conquest of parts of modern-day Turkey and Iran.
In the 13th century CE, there was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet named Hli who lived in present-day Afghanistan. His works were widely read and influential in the region, and he is still revered by many within the Sufi tradition.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist and sculptor named Hli gained recognition for his intricate marble carvings and sculptures, many of which adorned churches and public buildings in various Italian cities.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Hli was a Turkish military commander who fought against the invading forces of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century CE. He is celebrated as a hero in Turkish folklore and literature for his bravery and resistance against the Ottoman conquest.
People
Hli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hli 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
Hli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hli 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Hli a common name?
We classify Hli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 33 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hli most popular?
The single biggest year for Hli was 1995, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hli is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Hli in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hli in the SSA data are female. 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 Hli still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hli 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 Hli 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Hli?
Want to know how many Americans are named Hli? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.