Hyman comes from the Jewish / Yiddish tradition, meaning Life.
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How popular is Hyman?
1916peak year
The name Hyman reached its peak in 1916, with 379 registrations (ranked #253). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since then, the name has largely fallen out of use. Across all years on record, approximately 5,858 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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