Hymen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #950 in 1913
0 babies were named Hymen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Hymen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHymen first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1913, when it reached #950.
About the name Hymen
Hymen is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-men”. US birth records list Hymen for boys from 1911 to 1931, in 18 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1913, when it ranked #950 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1931, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 33 | 30,706 boys |
| 1920s | 8.0 | 124,844 boys |
| 1930s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Hymen
What is the origin of the name Hymen?
Hymen has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Hymen a boy or girl name?
Hymen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hymen?
Hymen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1931. It peaked at #950 in 1913.