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1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#6404

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Hyder

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Hyder is a name with a single cultural origin: Urdu.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Urdu

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## The Story of Hyder

The earliest SSA record of Hyder as a baby boy name dates back to 1988, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Hyder — #6,404 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Hyders. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 140 Hyders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

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VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

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LA

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## Variants & Related Forms of Hyder

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Hyder. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Haider](/haider)

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## Names that sound like Hyder

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hyder is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Hider
* Hydr
* Heider
* [Hayder](/hayder)
* Header
* Hader
* [Haider](/haider)
* [Hadar](/hadar)
* Hodder
* Hadder
* Hidr
* Hoder

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Hyder

What does the name Hyder mean?

Hyder is a name with a single cultural origin: Urdu.

What is the origin of the name Hyder?

Hyder has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Urdu.

How popular is Hyder in 2026?

In 2026, Hyder ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hyder most popular?

Hyder reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #6,404 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Hyder a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hyder is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hyder?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hyder include Ezekeil, Leangelo, Sergi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Hyder?

Common variants and related forms of Hyder include Haider. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Hyder 

Hyder is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 140 births in the dataset. Hyder's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #6,404\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hyder's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2019 → ](/year/2019)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.