Hypatia
Hypatia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin derived from the word hypatos (Greek): (ὕπατος), meaning highest, supreme. It is often given in reference to Hypatia of Alexandria, the Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. It is a feminine form of the masculine Greek name Hypatius.
Meaning & Origin of Hypatia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Hypatia is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin derived from the word hypatos (Greek): (ὕπατος), meaning highest, supreme. It is often given in reference to Hypatia of Alexandria, the Neoplatonist philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. It is a feminine form of the masculine Greek name Hypatius.
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The Story of Hypatia
Hypatia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2013, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 11 Hypatias were born — ranking #9,611 that year. As of 2026, Hypatia ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 91 Hypatias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Hypatia
Hypatia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Hypatia's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #9,611. Use the chart and map above to compare Hypatia'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 .
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