Hiraeth Unisex
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HEE-rye-th /ˈhɪraɪθ/
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: longing for home
Historical & Cultural Background
Hiraeth is a Welsh word that expresses a deep sense of nostalgia or longing for a place or time that may never return. It is often associated with the feelings of homesickness and a yearning for one's homeland.
The concept is deeply rooted in Welsh culture and literature, reflecting the emotional ties to one's origins and the landscape of Wales.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Hiraeth was first seen in the United States in 2021.
Hiraeth has ranked as high as #12307 nationally, which occurred in 2021, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Hiraeth has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Hiraeth is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Hiraeth was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Hiraeth.
| Year | Total Births | Boy | Girl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Top States for Hiraeth
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.
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