Hyacinth
How to say it: HY-uh-sinth · /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
Greek flower name from myth of Hyakinthos - rare botanical choice, used for all genders.
Hyacinth was the 3,091st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up 2.7-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,440 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,091 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 100,464 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.7 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,440 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hyacinth peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1960s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hyacinth is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
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