Hyrum
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Gift or blessed of God"

From English

Hyrum means exalted brother or my brother is exalted — from the Hebrew, a variant of Hiram. Hyrum Smith IS one of the most important early Mormon leaders — Joseph Smith's brother AND faithful companion. Two syllables of the most important early Mormon, Joseph's-faithful-brother, and Hebrew exalted-brother.

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Hyrum at a glance
MeaningGift or blessed of God
OriginEnglish
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#2139
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Why parents love Hyrum
  • Hyrum Smith IS one of the most important early Mormons.
  • Joseph Smith's brother AND faithful companion.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Hebrew sound: HY-rum.
  • The meaning exalted brother IS nobly connected.
  • The most brotherly devoted name.
The vibe of Hyrum
exalted brothermy brother exaltedHebrewHiramHyrum SmithMormonJosephfaithfulcompanion
Origin & history of Hyrum
Hebrew Hiram (exalted brother) variant Hyrum
1
English roots
Hyrum IS a Hiram variant. Smith IS one of the most important early Mormons — Joseph's faithful brother.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Hyrum Smith (1800–1844).
3
Today
Hyrum remains a beloved choice, ranking #2139 in the US. 3,373 babies have been named Hyrum since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Hyrum?
2007 peak year
The name Hyrum reached its peak in 2007, with 123 registrations (ranked #1362). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #2139) today, averaging about 74 new babies per year. Hyrum has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 3,373 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
123 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,362)
74 Avg. per year
(last decade)
740 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,373 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,139) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Hyrum
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Hyrum's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — brother-exalting nurturing. People named Hyrum tend to be strong, faithful, and gifted at being the most devotedly brotherly.

Most devotedly brotherly
Joseph's-companion
Exalted-brother
Hebrew-strong
Mormon-faithful
H8
Y7
R9
U3
M4
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Hyrum
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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