Hyde: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	50	5	–	#7,114
2010s	151	15	+202%	#3,618
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	+25%	#3,769

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#7,114

2010s

151

+202%

#3,618

2020s (to 2025)

113

+25%

#3,769

The story of Hyde

Hyde is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,960 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 314 American babies have been named Hyde. Its peak came in 2017, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hyde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hyde?

The median living Hyde is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Hyde are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hyde year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	15	#5,960
2024	12	#6,991
2023	17	#5,543
2022	20	#4,912
2021	29	#3,769
2020	20	#4,765
2019	15	#5,926
2018	23	#4,409
2017	30	#3,618
2016	13	#6,489
2015	10	#7,695
2014	15	#5,834
2013	13	#6,388
2012	9	#8,419
2011	12	#6,751
2010	11	#7,263
2009	9	#8,559
2008	7	#10,284
2007	8	#9,209
2006	11	#7,114
2005	9	#7,886
2004	6	#10,460
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hyde, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hyde?

The median living Hyde is about 8 years old. Half of all living Hydes are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Hyde are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Hyde are alive in the United States, based on 314 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hyde in 2025?

Hyde ranked #5,960 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hyde?

314 babies have been named Hyde in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hyde most popular?

Hyde peaked in 2017, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Hyde a boy or girl name?

Hyde is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hyde rising or falling?

Hyde is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hyde?

Well-known people named Hyde include Hyde (musician).

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Hyde popularity over time

The story of Hyde

How old are people named Hyde?

Hyde year by year

Famous people named Hyde

Frequently asked questions

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