ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1912 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #2544 Peak Rank 265 Total Count 33 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 2002 First Year 2024 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #10541 Peak Rank 52 Total Count 8 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Hyland ### As a girl name American parents first put Hyland on the record books as a girl name in 2002, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 9 Hylands were born — ranking #10,541 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Hylands. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 52 Hylands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Hyland as a boy name dates back to 1912, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Hyland — #5,462 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Hylands. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,470 among boy names with 17 births, rising sharply (+86% over the past five years). In total, more than 265 Hylands have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Hyland Phonetically similar names — useful when Hyland is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Highland](/highland) * Heiland * [Holland](/holland) * Holand * [Howland](/howland) * Hollande * Hiland * Hoyland * Helland * [Haaland](/haaland) * [Weiland](/weiland) * [Wyland](/wyland) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Hyland What does the name Hyland mean? Hyland is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Hyland in 2026? In 2026, Hyland ranks #5,470 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year. When was Hyland most popular? Hyland reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,544 that year with 17 babies given the name. Is Hyland a unisex name? Yes — Hyland is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Hylands assigned female and 84% assigned male historically. What names go well with Hyland? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hyland include Benjeman, Bruner, Creel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦BenjemanPeak #2544](/benjeman)[👦BrunerPeak #2544](/bruner)[👦CreelPeak #2544](/creel)[👦DeverlPeak #2544](/deverl) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ElenoaPeak #10541](/elenoa)[👧SayrePeak #10541](/sayre)[👧AriasPeak #10541](/arias)[👧HannaleePeak #10541](/hannalee) ## About the name Hyland Hyland is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 265 births in the dataset. Hyland's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,544\. Use the chart and map above to compare Hyland's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "H" → ](/letter/h) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) 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.