Total births
285
Boys' name · since 1911
Hymen
285 babies named Hymen in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 285
- total births
- 1911–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Hymen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 285 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hymen has been recorded 285 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1931.
- 285 total births
- 1911–1931 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
285 boys have been named Hymen since 1911, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1931.
- 285
- total births
- 1911–1931
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Hymen was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
31 babies were named Hymen in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Hymen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hymen splits its recorded history at 1920: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hymen at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Hymen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1931
- Peak year (1918)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Hymen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hymen's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Hymen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
192 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 192 births (67% of all-time use).
Hymen by state
Where Hymen concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 82 | 28.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 13.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 1.8% |
Illinois share of Hymen's total US births 28.8%
Even split
82 of 285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hymen? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 285 babies named Hymen. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 31 births.
When was Hymen most popular? ▼
Hymen was most popular in the 1910s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Hymen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hymen are Illinois (82 births), Pennsylvania (38 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Hymen been used? ▼
Records for Hymen go back to 1911, giving 21 years of history through 1931.
What names are similar to Hymen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hyman, Hymie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hymen's data
- Hymen's decade-level peak was the 1910s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Hymens (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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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, 1911–1931 (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. "Hymen: Baby Name Since 1911 - 285 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hymen. 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 Hymen 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.