Hymen vs Hyman
Side-by-side comparison of Hymen and Hyman — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hymen | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 285 | 5,858 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 1916 |
| Peak Year Births | 31 | 379 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1911 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hymen | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 19 |
| 1890ss | — | 106 |
| 1900ss | — | 357 |
| 1910ss | 192 | 2,778 |
| 1920ss | 88 | 1,671 |
| 1930ss | 5 | 331 |
| 1940ss | — | 188 |
| 1950ss | — | 212 |
| 1960ss | — | 100 |
| 1970ss | — | 59 |
| 1980ss | — | 19 |
| 1990ss | — | 6 |
| 2000ss | — | 5 |
| 2010ss | — | 7 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1911–1931.