Holding steady.
Popularity of Hisao since 1909
Babies named Hisao per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hisao's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 102 |
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hisao is a Japanese given name that first entered U.S. records in 1909, its peak year of usage. Since then, it has remained extremely rare, with no significant uptick in recent decades. The name is composed of the characters for 'long time' and 'man', reflecting a traditional hope for a long life. Its trajectory has been stable but low, and it has not appeared in any state-specific top rankings. For families with Japanese heritage, Hisao offers a meaningful yet uncommon choice.
Hisao is a Japanese masculine name composed of the characters 久 (hisa, meaning 'long time, long-lasting') and 男 (o, meaning 'man'). It has been used since at least the early 1900s, as records from 1909 show. The name reflects traditional Japanese values of longevity and masculinity.
Sibling names for Hisao
Names that share Hisao's style, for a brother or sister.
