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Hyun

Unisex

Meaning of Hyun: Korean: 'virtuous'

Hyun is a unisex name most strongly associated with Korean naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11658th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11658

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

437

First recorded 1957 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 6 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 10 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 20 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 7 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Hyun per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 22.

Gender split

62% boys · 38% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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