Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1988
Hyder
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 150 babies named Hyder, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12864
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hyder is the #12864 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 150 recorded since 1988.
Hyder has 150 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12864 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #12864 among boys today
- 150 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hyder is currently the #12864 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 150 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12864
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Hyder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12864
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hyder was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
13 babies were named Hyder in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Hyder compares
150 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hyder's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hyder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hyder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hyder's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hyder at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,864
Active since
1988
Hyder popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Hyder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hyder's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hyder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hyder? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 150 babies named Hyder. Today it holds rank #12864 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 13 births.
When was Hyder most popular? ▼
Hyder was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Hyder been used? ▼
Records for Hyder go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hyder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hyde, Hyden. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hyder's data
- Hyder's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hyder
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hyder: #12864 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hyder. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hyder draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.