Hiawatha
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Hiawatha’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,228 births recorded 1911–2004 · peaked in 1934 with 31 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hiawatha’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | #3537 | — |
| 1967 | #2470 | ↑1067 |
| 1968 | #3107 | ↓637 |
| 1969 | #3062 | ↑45 |
| 1970 | #3282 | ↓220 |
| 1971 | #2558 | ↑724 |
| 1972 | #3344 | ↓786 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓1161 |
| 1975 | #3941 | ↑564 |
| 1976 | #4935 | ↓994 |
| 1977 | #3203 | ↑1732 |
| 1979 | #6056 | ↓2853 |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↑1116 |
| 1981 | #4961 | ↓21 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↓42 |
| 1984 | #4973 | ↑30 |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↓359 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓1619 |
| 1988 | #6426 | ↑525 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓4930 |
Frequently asked questions about Hiawatha
Is Hiawatha a popular name?
Hiawatha has 1,228 recorded births in United States between 1911 and 2004, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Hiawatha more common for boys or girls?
Hiawatha is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hiawatha most popular?
Hiawatha peaked in 1934 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Hiawatha rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hiawatha’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1537 in 1911 to #11356 in 2004.
How many babies have been named Hiawatha?
At least 1,228 babies have been recorded with the name Hiawatha across official birth statistics in 1 country.