boy's name
Hyman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 5,858
Hyman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 379 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hyman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2014, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 106 |
| 1900s | 357 |
| 1910s | 2,778 |
| 1920s | 1,671 |
| 1930s | 331 |
| 1940s | 188 |
| 1950s | 212 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2014) | 7 |
How popular is Hyman?
In 2014, Hyman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hyman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hyman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hyman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hyman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hyman
How popular is the name Hyman?
In 2014, Hyman was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hyman a girl's or a boy's name?
Hyman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hyman?
Hyman has 2 syllables.
When was Hyman most popular?
Hyman peaked in 1916, when 379 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.