boy's name
Hyram
HY-rum (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 66
Hyram is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1923, when 10 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hyram Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 27 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Hyram?
In 2022, Hyram was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Hyram
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hyram Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hyram over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hyram
- English HY-rum
Sibling Names for Hyram
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hyram — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hyram
How popular is the name Hyram?
In 2022, Hyram was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Hyram a girl's or a boy's name?
Hyram is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hyram?
Hyram has 2 syllables.
When was Hyram most popular?
Hyram peaked in 1923, when 10 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.