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Summary

Hyman is a Hebrew name that means 'life.' It evolved from the biblical name Chaim and has been used predominantly in Jewish culture. The name reflects traits of vitality and endurance. While it is not directly mentioned in the Bible, it carries significant cultural relevance. Hyman became popular among Jewish immigrants in the 19th century, and while it may be viewed as old-fashioned today, it retains a sense of respect and tradition.

The name Hyman is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hyman has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Hyman' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 343rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1204th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1797th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4253rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10966th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 24088th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21250th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Hyman' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.