Hinata
Meaning
"sunny place, facing the sun"
Origin: Japanese (日向)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,475
- Total SSA Count
- 31
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Hina, Nata
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sunny place, facing the sun"
Origin: Japanese (日向)
"from Sweden, soft napped leather"
Origin: French
Suede is more popular, ranked #1957 vs #4475 for Hinata.
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Suede is more popular, ranked #1957 compared to Hinata at #4475 in the United States.
Hinata means "sunny place, facing the sun" (Japanese (日向) origin). Suede means "from Sweden, soft napped leather" (French origin).
Hinata is primarily a girl name. Suede is primarily a boy name.