Hyman
Hyman is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Life.
Origin and history
Hyman is an Anglicized form of the Yiddish name Chaim, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew word for life. It was commonly used by Jewish immigrants to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, the name is very rarely given to newborns in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
5,858 babies in the United States have been named Hyman since 1880. It ranks #1581 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (70.7 %)
- MA (9.4 %)
- IL (5 %)
- PA (4.7 %)
- NJ (3.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 19 |
| 1890-1900 | 106 |
| 1900-1910 | 357 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,778 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,671 |
| 1930-1940 | 331 |
| 1940-1950 | 188 |
| 1950-1960 | 212 |
| 1960-1970 | 100 |
| 1970-1980 | 59 |
| 1980-1990 | 19 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 5 |
| 2010-2019 | 7 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Hyman
- Hyman Rickover: Admiral, Engineer
- Hyman Minsky: Economist, Academic
Nicknames
Hymie, Hy
Fun facts
- Hyman emerged as an English phonetic adaptation of the traditional Yiddish name Chaim.
- The name was most frequently registered in the United States during the early decades of the twentieth century.