Hriday
Boy name · #3571 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hriday? In official American birth records, Hriday has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Hriday is currently the #3571 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Hriday.
The 21-year story
Hriday first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 32 babies and a rank of #3513. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hriday per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hriday against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hriday in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hriday is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hriday will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hriday is most common
State-level data for Hriday is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hriday
Statistically, parents drawn to Hriday tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samay, Avyay, Husayn, Kenay, and Hanzel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hriday | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 15 | #5904 |
| 2023 | 6 | #10821 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6479 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8166 |
| 2020 | 5 | #12022 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12246 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hriday?
In official American birth records, the name Hriday first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Hriday a popular boy name?
Hriday ranked #3571 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Hriday most popular?
Hriday peaked in 2025, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3513 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hriday?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Hriday. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.