Hyrum
How to say it: HY-rum · /ˈhaɪrəm/
American variant of Hiram meaning 'exalted brother' - spread by Mormon leader Hyrum Smith.
Hyrum was the 1,188th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 33 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,320 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,188 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 33 |
| Share of births | 1 in 24,377 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,320 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hyrum peaked in the 1880s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, 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 Hyrum is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Hyrum
- Hyrum Smith (1800–1844)American Latter Day Saint leader
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