Total births
5,858
Boys' name · since 1880
Hyman
5,858 babies named Hyman in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 5,858
- total births
- 1880–2014
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
5,858 boys have been named Hyman since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Hyman has 5,858 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2014.
- 5,858 total births
- 1880–2014 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5,858 boys have been named Hyman since 1880, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2014.
- 5,858
- total births
- 1880–2014
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Hyman was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
379 babies were named Hyman in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hyman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hyman splits its recorded history at 1935: 12% of all births land in the more recent half, 88% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 379 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hyman at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hyman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2014
- Peak year (1916)
- 379
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Hyman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hyman's strongest decade.
2,778 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Hyman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 106
1890s
106 births
- 1900s 357
1900s
357 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,778 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,671 births
- 1930s 331
1930s
331 births
- 1940s 188
1940s
188 births
- 1950s 212
1950s
212 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 2,778 births (47% of all-time use).
How Hyman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hyman's total volume
Hyman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hyman by state
Where Hyman concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,030 | 51.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 404 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 216 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 201 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 159 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 91 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 64 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 35 | 0.6% |
New York share of Hyman's total US births 51.7%
Even split
3,030 of 5,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Hyman appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hyman? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,858 babies named Hyman. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 379 births.
When was Hyman most popular? ▼
Hyman was most popular in the 1910s decade with 2,778 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Hyman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hyman are New York (3,030 births), Massachusetts (404 births), Illinois (216 births).
How long has the name Hyman been used? ▼
Records for Hyman go back to 1880, giving 135 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Hyman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hymen, Hymie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hyman's data
- Hyman's decade-level peak was the 1910s (2,778 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Hymans (3,030 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Hyman
Nearby Names Like Hyman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hyman
Compare Hyman side by side: Hyman vs Hymen Hyman vs Hymie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2014 (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. "Hyman: Baby Name Since 1880 - 5,858 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hyman. 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 Hyman 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.