Boy

Hideki

hee-DEH-kee

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Japanese name meaning 'excellent' or 'hero' (秀), combining 'hide' (excellent) and 'ki' (radiance/spirit). Common in mid-20th century Japan, it carries both strength and refined character.”

Popularity Over Time

Hideki US popularity rank over timeRank 7019 in 1982 to rank 3722 in 1974. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#3722#5371#7019197419801982

Hideki is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Japanese

Syllables

3

Nicknames

HideDeki

Style

StrongElegantModernSoftTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Hideki Tojo (WWII Japanese Prime Minister)
  • Hideki Matsui (baseball player)
  • Hideki Kamioka (physicist)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

Sibling Name Ideas

Akira

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

Masako

Japanese Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Japanese heritage; familiar in anime and gaming communities

People Also Ask

Japanese name meaning 'excellent' or 'hero' (秀), combining 'hide' (excellent) and 'ki' (radiance/spirit). Common in mid-20th century Japan, it carries both strength and refined character.

Hideki is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Hideki include Hide, Deki.

Names that pair beautifully with Hideki include Akira, Masako.