Boy · #9,639 in 2026

Hyman

Name: Popularity of the name Hyman in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hyman, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hyman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alan Hyman (1910–1999), English author and screenwriter Albert Hyman (1893–1972), co-inventor of the artificial pacemaker Anthony Hyman (disambiguation), several people Ben Zion Hyman (1891–1984), Canadian-Jewish bookseller Bill Hyman (1875–1959), English cricketer C. S.

Current Rank

#9,639

Peak Rank

#253 (1916)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2014

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#253

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hyman

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

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The Story of Hyman

Hyman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 379 Hymans were born — ranking #253 that year. As of 2026, Hyman ranks #9,639 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6K Hymans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hyman

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

Hymen
Heiman
Heimann
Haman
Heman
Hayman
Homan
Hamon
Heyman
Hammon
Hamman
Haymon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hyman

What does the name Hyman mean?

How popular is Hyman in 2026?

In 2026, Hyman ranks #9,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hyman most popular?

Hyman reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #253 that year with 379 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hyman most popular?

Hyman has historically been most popular in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hyman.

Is Hyman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hyman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hyman include Elisha, Pat, Harlan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hyman

Hyman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Hyman's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #253. Use the chart and map above to compare Hyman's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.