Hinako is a charming Japanese girl's name with a beautiful and distinctive sound. It consists of two kanji characters, '日' (hi) which means 'sun', and '奈古' (nako), creating the meaning 'Sunshine from afar'. This name is often associated with warmth and distant beauty, making it a lovely choice for parents looking for an unique and meaningful name.
The name Hinako saw a modest increase in usage between 1997 and 2000, with 6 births recorded in the former year and 7 in the latter. After 2000, there was a decrease to 5 births in 2001. The name's popularity appeared to wane until 2005 when it rose again to 6 births, followed by another slight dip to 5 births in both 2006 and 2016. Notably, the year 2015 marked a resurgence with 6 births. Over this period spanning nearly two decades (1997-2016), Hinako was given as a name to a total of 40 newborns.