Hy Name Popularity and Statistics

Hy is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births117
First Year on Record1914

Hy popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2024Boys5#12,349
2020Boys7#9,554
2017Boys7#9,696
2015Boys6#10,644
2014Boys5#12,108
2008Boys5#12,553
2007Boys7#9,788
2005Boys6#10,151
2001Boys5#10,556
1997Boys6#8,110
1970Boys5#4,724
1959Boys5#3,988
1955Boys8#2,964
1921Boys6#3,869
1917Boys7#3,217
1916Boys7#3,177
1915Boys11#2,310
1914Boys9#2,271

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1915 · Boys

11 recorded births and rank #2,310.

1914 · Boys

9 recorded births and rank #2,271.

1955 · Boys

8 recorded births and rank #2,964.

2020 · Boys

7 recorded births and rank #9,554.

Where Hy ranked highest in 2007

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,565 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Hy