Hyacinth
From Latin Hyacinthus, a saint's name from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos), the name of a mythological character.
Every Hyacinth since 1894 — 984 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hyacinth
Hyacinth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,294 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 984 American babies have been named Hyacinth. Its peak came in 2025, when 33 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hyacinth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hyacinth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,294 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,814 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,767 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,289 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,061 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,030 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,807 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,979 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,233 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,045 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,253 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,610 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,568 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,039 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,030 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,892 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,146 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,771 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,164 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,254 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,030 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,920 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,537 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,393 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,311 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,252 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,737 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,986 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,679 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,549 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,528 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,482 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,495 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,482 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,852 |
| 1920 | 29 | #1,530 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,837 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,567 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,794 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hyacinth
- Hyacinth of Poland Religious figure · 1185–1257
- Hyacinth Graf Strachwitz Military personnel · 1893–1968
- Hyacinth Religious figure · 1777–1853
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hyacinth mean?
From Latin Hyacinthus, a saint's name from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos), the name of a mythological character.
How popular is the name Hyacinth in 2025?
Hyacinth ranked #4,294 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hyacinth?
984 babies have been named Hyacinth in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hyacinth most popular?
Hyacinth peaked in 2025, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Hyacinth a boy or girl name?
Hyacinth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hyacinth rising or falling?
Hyacinth is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hyacinth?
Well-known people named Hyacinth include Hyacinth of Poland (religious figure), Hyacinth Graf Strachwitz (military personnel), Hyacinth (religious figure).