unisex name
Hyacinthe
- Origin French
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,755
Hyacinthe is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 25% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hyacinthe is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1902, when 105 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hyacinthe over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 970 |
| 1910s | 740 |
| 1920s | 760 |
| 1930s | 510 |
| 1940s | 330 |
| 1950s | 300 |
| 1960s | 175 |
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 260 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Hyacinthe?
In 2025, Hyacinthe was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hyacinthe
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hyacinthe also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hyacinthe over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Hyacinthe in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Hyacinthe
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hyacinthe — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hyacinthe
Is Hyacinthe a girl's or a boy's name?
Hyacinthe is used for both girls and boys. About 25% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Hyacinthe?
Hyacinthe has 3 syllables.
When was Hyacinthe most popular?
Hyacinthe peaked in 1902, when 105 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Hyacinthe a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hyacinthe currently ranks #1,891 in France. After peaking in the 1900s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.