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Hien

Pronunciation
[Hien]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Gentle, Nice, Quiet (Can Be Either Girl Or Boy Name, But More Common For Girl)
Origin
Vietnamese

Hien Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 327 baby girls have been named Hien. The name peaked in 1984 with 30 US births that year (rank #2942).

Top States for Hien

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Hien births are: California (59).

Other Vietnamese-Origin Names Like Hien

If you like Hien's Vietnamese origin, consider these related names: Ai, Anh, Anh Dung, Bao, Be. Browse all Vietnamese names →

4-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Hien's exact length and starting letter: Hadi, Hadu, Haig, Haji, Hale.

Quick Facts About Hien

135
Vietnamese baby names in our dictionary
71
Vietnamese female names
59
4-letter H-names in our dictionary
259
H-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Hien to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Hien against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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