Haymon
A masculine French given name meaning "protector of the home".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Haymon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Haymon today is around 81 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Haymon births was 1948 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Haymon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Haymon is about 81 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Haymons were born before 1955.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Haymon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1948
5 babies that year
Average age
81
years old
1948 SSA rank
#3,893
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Haymon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Haymon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Haymon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Haymon
The given name Haymon has its origins rooted in the Germanic language family. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, primarily in regions where Germanic tribes and kingdoms thrived, such as present-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of France.
Haymon is derived from the Old High German name Haimun or Haimo, which itself is a combination of the elements "haim" meaning "home" and "munt" meaning "protection." Thus, the name Haymon can be interpreted to mean "protector of the home" or "guardian of the homestead."
In the annals of history, one of the earliest recorded references to the name Haymon can be found in the medieval Latin chronicle "Vita Haimonis," which details the life and deeds of a Frankish count named Haymon, who lived in the 9th century during the reign of Charlemagne.
Another notable historical figure bearing the name Haymon was Haymon of Halberstadt, a 9th-century Bishop of Halberstadt in modern-day Germany. He is known for his contributions to the field of education and for establishing a renowned school in his diocese.
In the 12th century, Haymon of Faversham, an English philosopher and theologian, gained recognition for his works on logic and metaphysics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
During the Renaissance period, Haymon Freiherr von Cronberg (1501-1569), a German nobleman and military leader, played a significant role in the Schmalkaldic War, aligning himself with the Protestant cause.
The name Haymon also found its way into the literary realm, with Haymon, the son of Beuves d'Aigremont, being a prominent character in the Old French chanson de geste known as "Beuve de Hanstone."
It is worth mentioning that while the name Haymon has its roots in the Germanic linguistic tradition, it has also been adopted and adapted by various cultures and languages over the centuries, resulting in variations such as Haimone, Haimon, and Haimo.
People
Haymon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Haymon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Haymon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Haymon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Haymon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Haymon a common name?
We classify Haymon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Haymon most popular?
The single biggest year for Haymon was 1948, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Haymon is about 81 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Haymon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Haymon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Haymon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Haymon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Haymon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Haymon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Haymon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.