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Hien

Unisex

Meaning of Hien: Vietnamese: 'gentle or quiet'

Hien is a unisex name most strongly associated with Vietnamese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

632

First recorded 1976 · peak 1984

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 29 babies1982: 31 babies1983: 28 babies1984: 44 babies1985: 35 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 27 babies1988: 29 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 25 babies19901991: 35 babies1992: 26 babies1993: 28 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 22 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 8 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 6 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Hien per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

48% boys · 52% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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