Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Hyrum

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,470 Trend ↓ Falling 47%

A male given name associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Rank 2025
#3,470
among boys · ↓784 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
33
named Hyrum · -33% vs 2024
How common
1 in 51,760
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
123 babies
All-time total
3,406
#2,329 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Hyrum popularity over time

3,406 babies have been named Hyrum since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Boys

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 57 6 – #664
1890s 5 1 -91% #1,125
1900s 6 1 +20% #1,074
1910s 117 12 +1850% #1,538
1920s 124 12 +6% #1,863
1930s 69 7 -44% #2,468
1940s 37 4 -46% #2,559
1950s 42 4 +14% #2,663
1960s 29 3 -31% #2,856
1970s 149 15 +414% #1,922
1980s 208 21 +40% #1,743
1990s 333 33 +60% #1,794
2000s 969 97 +191% #1,362
2010s 952 95 -2% #1,468
2020s (to 2025) 309 52 -46% #2,101

Where Hyrum is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 30 0.02 outside top 500
2027 27 0.02 outside top 500
2028 25 0.01 outside top 500
2029 24 0.01 outside top 500
2030 23 0.01 outside top 500

Where Hyrum is most popular

Boys named Hyrum per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.028 per 1,000. Strongest in Utah, Idaho, and Texas.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Hyrum born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Utah 105 1.10 +3826%
Idaho 32 0.782 +2691%
Texas 5 0.006 -80%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
California – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Florida – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Illinois – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Hyrum

Hyrum is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,470 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 3,406 American babies have been named Hyrum. Its peak came in 2007, when 123 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Hyrum stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hyrum?

The median living Hyrum is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 26. An estimated 3,000 people named Hyrum are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

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

Hyrum year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 33 #3,470
2024 49 #2,686
2023 34 #3,445
2022 64 #2,255
2021 62 #2,260
2020 67 #2,101
2019 74 #1,986
2018 86 #1,781
2017 88 #1,753
2016 115 #1,487
2015 96 #1,651
2014 101 #1,567
2013 112 #1,468
2012 104 #1,536
2011 100 #1,567
2010 76 #1,889
2009 107 #1,541
2008 113 #1,457
2007 123 #1,362
2006 109 #1,432
2005 103 #1,434
2004 102 #1,398
2003 91 #1,441
2002 78 #1,576
2001 84 #1,463
2000 59 #1,821
1995 32 #2,421
1990 20 #3,108
1985 16 #3,005
1980 33 #1,743
1975 20 #2,245
1970 10 #3,154
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 10 #2,663
1950 – –
1945 6 #3,147
1940 5 #3,681
1935 6 #3,434
1930 5 #4,257
1925 12 #2,502
1920 10 #2,861
1915 14 #2,021
1910 5 #1,709
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 7 #801
1880 5 #984

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hyrum?

The median living Hyrum is about 18 years old. Half of all living Hyrums are between 10 and 26 years old.

How many people named Hyrum are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Hyrum are alive in the United States, based on 3,406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hyrum mean?

A male given name associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

How popular is the name Hyrum in 2025?

Hyrum ranked #3,470 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hyrum?

3,406 babies have been named Hyrum in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hyrum most popular?

Hyrum peaked in 2007, when 123 newborns received the name.

Is Hyrum a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hyrum rising or falling?

Hyrum is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Hyrum become more popular?

Hyrum is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 23 boys named Hyrum in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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