Hideo

Hideo is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 1998.

Hideo at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Hideo

Hideo belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Hideo first appears in Social Security records in 1910. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #849 in 1925, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 805 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hideo in US records

First recorded (US)
1910
Best US rank
#849 in 1925
Peak year
1925
Total since 1880
805

Hideo in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1998
Best rank
#2901 in 1998
Babies named Hideo in 1998
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hideo mean?

The meaning of Hideo is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Hideo a boy or girl name?

Hideo is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 1998.

What origin is the name Hideo?

Hideo comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Hideo?

Hideo first appears in US records in 1910. Its best-ever ranking was #849 in 1925, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.