The baby name Hyrum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhaɪrəm/ (HY-rum).
Hyrum is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Hyrum is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhaɪrəm/ (HY-rum).
Hyrum is Hebrew in Origin.
Hyrum is a distinctive American spelling of Hiram, ultimately from the Northwest Semitic name rendered in Hebrew as Hiram/Hirom (חירם) and related to Ahiram (אחירם). The likely meaning is “exalted brother” or “my brother is exalted,” from elements aḥ/’aḥ (“brother”) and rām/rum (“high, exalted”). Through biblical tradition it also connects to Phoenician usage, reflecting ties between Israel and Tyre.
Usage rose in the 19th-century United States via Latter-day Saint history: Hyrum Smith (1800–1844), brother of Joseph Smith, fixed this spelling in Latter-day Saint communities, inspiring the place-name Hyrum, Utah, and steady regional popularity in Utah and Idaho. Broader English forms include Hiram, Hirom, Chiram, Huram, and Ahiram; rarer spellings such as Hyram also occur. Nickname options include Hy. The name carries biblical resonance - Hiram, king of Tyre, aided David and Solomon, and “Hiram Abiff” figures in Masonic legend - while Hyrum signals distinct LDS heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 2008 | #319 | 5 | 2,355 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #494 | 6 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #844 | 49 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #864 | 15 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #958 | 25 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Hyrum is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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