Hiyori
Meaningfine weather · Japanese
Hiyori is a Japanese girl name meaning “fine weather”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Hiyori would score 12 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
- GenerationHiyori is having its moment right now. Most Hiyoris are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Hiyori would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 270,270 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryHiyori first shows up in US birth records in 2025, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2025–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Hiyori
Hiyori is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “fine weather”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
Other spellings of Hiyori
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Hiyori
What does the name Hiyori mean?
Hiyori means “fine weather” and comes from Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Hiyori?
Hiyori is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Hiyori a boy or girl name?
Hiyori is a girl name. In 2025, 6 US girls were named Hiyori.
How popular is the name Hiyori?
Hiyori ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now.
What names are similar to Hiyori?
If you like Hiyori, you might also like Hyori. Hyori is another spelling of the same name.
What should I know before naming my baby Hiyori?
Hiyori is a Japanese girl name meaning “fine weather”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.