Hyman

Hyman - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Hyman at a glance

Hyman is ranked #1365 among boy baby names in 1966, with 7 births in 1966. It peaked in 1911 at #188 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1966
#1365
Births in 1966
7
Peak year
1911 (#188)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#1692 in 1961 → #1365 in 1966 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 243,819 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Hyman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #261. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hyman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hyman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hyman. The baby boy name Hyman was given to 7 baby boys in 1966, ranking #1365 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 243,819 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hyman peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 188.



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Hyman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hyman is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #812 - and is the least popular in New York at position #812.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hyman is where you live.


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Hyman origin and meaning

Hyman is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Hyman, pop culture references for the name Hyman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hyman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hyman, sorted by popularity.

Hannah / Hymen / Han / Hien / Hani / Haim / Hanna / Hanh / Huan / Hyun /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19661365
19611692
19601659
19581507
19571435
19551245
19541404
19531251
19521154
19511045
19501170
19491206
19481176
19471329
19461186
19451275
19431342
19421081
19411167
19401189
19391214
19381366
19371171
19361164
19351080
1934954
1933996
1932873
1931663
1930745
1929686
1928613
1927538
1926531
1925527
1924466
1923394
1922384
1921389
1920365
1919322
1918302
1917282
1916253
1915244
1914231
1913219
1912206
1911188
1910261

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York812

Even more about Hyman


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hyman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hyman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1911
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Hyman
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 243,819
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1966 births +7

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