Hiawatha Boy
How popular is Hiawatha?
Peaked in 1934
No babies were recorded with the name Hiawatha in 2025. It was most used in 1934, when 26 boys got the name.
509living people named Hiawatha (est.)
68median age of people named Hiawatha
1,228babies named Hiawatha since 1880
Hiawatha popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1934 (26 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,323 in 1934 |
| First recorded | 1911 |
Hiawatha by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 | #1,536 |
| 1920s | 161 | #1,648 |
| 1930s | 158 | #1,323 |
| 1940s | 142 | #1,573 |
| 1950s | 146 | #1,745 |
| 1960s | 91 | #2,469 |
| 1970s | 69 | #2,557 |
| 1980s | 46 | #4,938 |
| 2000s | 5 | #11,349 |
Questions
- Is Hiawatha a boy or girl name?
- Hiawatha has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Hiawatha?
- No babies were recorded with the name Hiawatha in 2025. It was most used in 1934, when 26 boys got the name.
- When was Hiawatha most popular?
- Hiawatha peaked in 1934, when 26 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,323 in 1934.
- How many people are named Hiawatha?
- 1,228 babies have been named Hiawatha in the US since 1880. We estimate about 509 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.