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Hyrum

Boy

Meaning of Hyrum: Hebrew: 'exalted brother'

Hyrum is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3374th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3374

33 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,406

First recorded 1880 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 26 babies1984: 26 babies1985: 16 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 24 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 34 babies1995: 32 babies1996: 51 babies1997: 51 babies1998: 43 babies1999: 49 babies2000: 59 babies20002001: 84 babies2002: 78 babies2003: 91 babies2004: 102 babies2005: 103 babies2006: 109 babies2007: 123 babies2008: 113 babies2009: 107 babies2010: 76 babies20102011: 100 babies2012: 104 babies2013: 112 babies2014: 101 babies2015: 96 babies2016: 115 babies2017: 88 babies2018: 86 babies2019: 74 babies2020: 67 babies20202021: 62 babies2022: 64 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 49 babies2025: 33 babies
US babies named Hyrum per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 123.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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