Hyacinth
Girl name · #4275 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hyacinth? In official American birth records, Hyacinth has been tracked continuously since 1894, giving it 131 years of documented American history.
Hyacinth ranks #4275 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Hyacinth.
The 131-year story
Hyacinth first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 33 babies and a rank of #4265. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hyacinth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hyacinth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hyacinth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hyacinth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hyacinth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hyacinth is most common
State-level data for Hyacinth is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hyacinth
Statistically, parents drawn to Hyacinth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Havilah, Safiyyah, Ruqayyah, Yulieth, and Hafsah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hyacinth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6680 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9056 |
| 2021 | 16 | #6967 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15088 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10473 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14331 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13069 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16547 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13448 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15405 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9539 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7158 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hyacinth?
In official American birth records, the name Hyacinth first appeared in 1894 (over 131 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Hyacinth a popular girl name?
Hyacinth ranked #4275 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Hyacinth most popular?
Hyacinth peaked in 2025, when 33 American girls received the name (ranked #4265 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hyacinth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Hyacinth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.