Hyatt
Meaninghigh gate · English
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,048 in 1963
14 babies were named Hyatt in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,102 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hyatt you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hyatt, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hyatt would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHyatt first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #4,048.
- Then vs nowHyatt is 3.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 121,951.
- TrendHyatt has slipped 1,102 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlHyatt is given to both boys and girls: 74% of the 19 babies named Hyatt in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Hyatt means “high gate”.
About the name Hyatt
Hyatt is a boy name of English origin meaning “high gate”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-att”. US birth records list Hyatt for boys from 1920 to 2025, in 38 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #4,048 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,075,269 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 121,359 boys |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 169,014 boys |
Other spellings of Hyatt
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hyatt
What does the name Hyatt mean?
Hyatt means “high gate” in English.
What is the origin of the name Hyatt?
Hyatt has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hyatt a boy or girl name?
Hyatt is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Hyatt?
Hyatt ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1963 (#4,048).