Hyun Name Popularity and Statistics
Hyun is used for both girls and 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.
How Do You Spell Hyun?
Hyun is spelled H-Y-U-N. The name has 4 letters.
Hyun Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 177 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Hyun Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1995 | Boys | 10 | #5,501 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1994 | Boys | 9 | #5,868 |
| 1993 | Girls | 7 | #10,588 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Girls | 6 | #11,509 |
When Was Hyun Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1989 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #3,809
1996 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,613
1992 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,327
1988 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #3,915
Where Hyun Ranked Highest in 1996
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,540 | 5 |