Total births
3,406
Boys' name · since 1880
Hyrum
Hyrum has 3,406 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2676
- among boys today
- 3,406
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Hyrum currently ranks #2676 among boys' names in America, with 3,406 babies recorded since 1880.
Hyrum has 3,406 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2676 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2676 among boys today
- 3,406 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hyrum is currently the #2676 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 3,406 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2676
- among boys today
- 3,406
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Hyrum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2676
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Hyrum was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
123 babies were named Hyrum in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Hyrum compares
3,406 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Hyrum's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hyrum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,406 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hyrum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hyrum's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hyrum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,676
Active since
1880
Hyrum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Hyrum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hyrum's strongest decade.
969 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Hyrum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 57
1880s
57 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 117
1910s
117 births
- 1920s 124
1920s
124 births
- 1930s 69
1930s
69 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 149
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 208
1980s
208 births
- 1990s 333
1990s
333 births
- 2000s
2000s
969 births
- 2010s
2010s
952 births
- 2020s 309
2020s
309 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 969 births (28% of all-time use).
How Hyrum 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 Hyrum's total volume
Hyrum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hyrum by state
Where Hyrum concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 1,295 | 38.0% |
| #2 | Idaho | | 275 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 164 | 4.8% |
| #4 | California | | 118 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.1% |
Utah share of Hyrum's total US births 38.0%
Even split
1,295 of 3,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hyrum? ▼
Hyrum has been given to 3,406 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2676 as of the latest data. 123 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Hyrum most popular? ▼
Hyrum was most popular in the 2000s decade with 969 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Hyrum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hyrum are Utah (1,295 births), Idaho (275 births), Arizona (164 births).
How long has the name Hyrum been used? ▼
Records for Hyrum go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hyrum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hyram. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hyrum's data
- Hyrum's decade-level peak was the 2000s (969 total births); usage has since declined to 309 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Hyrums (1,295 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Hyrum: #2676 Boys' Name - 3,406 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hyrum. 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 Hyrum 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.