Holding steady, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Hind since 1979
Babies named Hind per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Hind is a name with deep Arabic roots, evoking imagery of wealth and the vast herds of the ancient Arabian Peninsula. In the United States, it has been recorded since 1979, with a stable trajectory and a peak in 2018 at rank 8,362. Currently, it remains a rare choice, given to roughly 1 in every 133,939 girls annually. While its top states are not listed, the name is carried almost exclusively by families of Arab or Muslim heritage. Hind conveys a sense of cultural pride and connection to a long history of use across the Arab world.
Hind (هند) is a feminine Arabic name derived from the word for 'a hundred camels' or a large herd, symbolizing wealth and nobility. It also refers historically to the region of al-Hind (India) and was borne by prominent early Muslim women, including Hind bint Utbah, a figure from the time of Prophet Muhammad. The name has long been used across the Arab world and remains popular in North Africa and the Middle East.
“Hind” around the world
Where Hind lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
100
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hindy, Hendi
Variants: Hinda, Hindi
Sibling names for Hind
Names that share Hind's style, for a brother or sister.
