Boy · #3,763 in 2026

Hymen

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

The hymen is a thin piece of mucosal tissue that surrounds or partially covers the vaginal opening. A small percentage of females are born with hymens that are imperforate and completely obstruct the vaginal canal. It forms part of the vulva and is similar in structure to the vagina. The word is from the Greek ὑμήν meaning a thin skin or membrane.

Current Rank

#3,763

Peak Rank

#1,256 (1918)

Total Babies

285

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1931

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1256

Peak Rank

285

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hymen

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

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The Story of Hymen

Hymen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 31 Hymens were born — ranking #1,256 that year. As of 2026, Hymen ranks #3,763 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 285 Hymens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hymen

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hymen

What does the name Hymen mean?

How popular is Hymen in 2026?

In 2026, Hymen ranks #3,763 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Hymen most popular?

Hymen reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,256 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Hymen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hymen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hymen include Park, Belton, Juluis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hymen

Hymen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 285 births in the dataset. Hymen's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,256. Use the chart and map above to compare Hymen'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.