Ball of light or sun-facing hollyhock
A modern Japanese name created by combining kanji characters. Common combinations include 'hi' meaning sun or light and 'mari' meaning ball, or 'himawari' meaning sunflower. It is currently one of the most popular names for girls in Japan.
Less common today
Himari isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,222 in 2025.
Japanese professional footballer
Cure Custard, a magical girl with a squirrel motif · Kirakira PreCure a la Mode
The younger sister and central character of the series · Mawaru Penguindrum
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
