Hyun
Meaningoften wise, virtuous · Korean
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,344 in 1972
5 babies were named Hyun in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
US births per million boys, 1972–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Hyun you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Hyun, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Hyun would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHyun first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1972, when it ranked #3,344. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- MeaningIn Korean, Hyun means “often wise, virtuous”.
- OriginHyun is the #10 most popular Korean boy name in the US. That's out of 27 Korean boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Hyun
Hyun is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “often wise, virtuous”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-yun”. US birth records list Hyun for boys from 1972 to 2025, in 33 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,344 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 283,286 girls |
| 1980s | 3.4 | 291,545 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 358,566 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 214,133 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 390,625 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 2,068,966 boys |
More Korean boy names
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Siwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Hyun
What does the name Hyun mean?
Hyun means “often wise, virtuous” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Hyun?
Hyun has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Hyun a boy or girl name?
Hyun is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hyun?
Hyun ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#3,344).