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.
Hyrum IS a Hiram variant. Smith IS one of the most important early Mormons — Joseph's faithful brother.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Hyrum Smith (1800–1844).
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Today
Hyrum remains a beloved choice, ranking #2139 in the US. 3,373 babies have been named Hyrum since 1880.
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How popular is Hyrum?
2007peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Most devotedly brotherly
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Joseph's-companion
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Exalted-brother
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Hebrew-strong
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Mormon-faithful
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U3
M4
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Hyrum
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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