Hyman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #214 in 1911
0 babies were named Hyman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hyman you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHyman has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hymans, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #214.
About the name Hyman
Hyman is a boy name of English and Hebrew origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Hyman for boys from 1880 to 2014, in 95 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #214 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 17 | 57,339 boys |
| 1890s | 93 | 10,807 boys |
| 1900s | 253 | 3,949 boys |
| 1910s | 442 | 2,262 boys |
| 1920s | 152 | 6,574 boys |
| 1930s | 31 | 31,888 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 78,003 boys |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,897 boys |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 196,850 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 280,899 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 952,381 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
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 Hyman
What is the origin of the name Hyman?
Hyman has English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hyman a boy or girl name?
Hyman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hyman?
Hyman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #214 in 1911.