boy's name
Hymen
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 285
Hymen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1931 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 31 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hymen over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1931, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 192 |
| 1920s | 88 |
| 1930s (to 1931) | 5 |
How popular is Hymen?
In 1931, Hymen was given to 5 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 Hymen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hymen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hymen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hymen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hymen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hymen
How popular is the name Hymen?
In 1931, Hymen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hymen a girl's or a boy's name?
Hymen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hymen?
Hymen has 2 syllables.
When was Hymen most popular?
Hymen peaked in 1918, when 31 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.