Hytham
An Arabic masculine name meaning "courageous" or "steadfast".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Hytham. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hytham today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hytham births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hytham. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hytham. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,565
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Hytham: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hytham 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 Hytham during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hytham
The name Hytham is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "haytham," which means "young eagle" or "falcon." This name has been in use for centuries, with its earliest known records dating back to the 7th century CE.
The name Hytham gained prominence during the Islamic Golden Age, particularly in the fields of science and philosophy. One of the most renowned figures bearing this name was Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haytham, a renowned polymath born in Basra (modern-day Iraq) in 965 CE. He is widely regarded as the father of modern optics and is celebrated for his groundbreaking work on the nature of light and vision.
Another notable bearer of the name was Hytham al-Kindi, a 9th-century Arabian philosopher and mathematician from Kufa (present-day Iraq). He is considered one of the first Arab philosophers to engage with Greek thought and played a significant role in the translation and preservation of ancient Greek texts.
In the realm of literature, Hytham al-Makkī was a 10th-century Persian poet and writer from Makkah. His poetic works, known for their spiritual themes and lyrical beauty, earned him a place among the distinguished poets of his time.
Moving forward in history, Hytham al-Khwarizmi was a 12th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer from Khwarizm (present-day Uzbekistan). He is credited with important contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of celestial mechanics.
In more recent times, Hytham Nawaydh was a prominent Lebanese artist and sculptor born in 1923. His works, which often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage, have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Despite its rich historical legacy, the name Hytham has remained relatively uncommon outside of the Arab world. However, its enduring presence throughout the centuries serves as a testament to the cultural and intellectual contributions of those who have borne this name.
People
Hytham + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hytham 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
Hytham: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hytham?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hytham 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Hytham a common name?
We classify Hytham as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% 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 Hytham most popular?
The single biggest year for Hytham was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hytham is about 29 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 Hytham in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hytham a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hytham 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 Hytham still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hytham 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 Hytham 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 have the name Hytham?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Hytham on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.