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Hayoung

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Hayoung is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Word funHayoung doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Hayoung would score 14 points, thanks largely to the H (worth 4).
  • GenerationHayoung peaked in 1993, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Hayoung you'd meet today is about 32 years old.
  • HistoryHayoung first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025

024199320002010

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Hayoung

Hayoung is a girl name of Korean origin. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. 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.

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Questions about the name Hayoung

What does the name Hayoung mean?

Like most Korean names, Hayoung has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Hayoung?

Hayoung is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Hayoung a boy or girl name?

Hayoung is a girl name.

How popular is the name Hayoung?

Hayoung is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #10,588 in 1993, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Hayoung?

Hayoung is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.