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Hyland

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Pronounced HY-lund /ˈhaɪ.lənd/Medium

Meaning: From the English surname Hyland/Highland, from Old English for 'high land; the highlands.' A surname name, more often used for boys.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-style name: Hyland means 'high land; highland' (said 'HY-lund'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English surname Hyland/Highland, from Old English for 'high land; the highlands.' A surname name, more often used for boys.
U.S. rank (2024)#11448 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hyland comes from the English surname Hyland/Highland, 'high land; the highlands.' As a given name it reads modern and surname-style; more often a boy's name, which we note — rare for girls in the U.S. (said 'HY-lund').

For girls it appears very rarely, against heavier surname/boys' use. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Hyland is an English surname from Old English for 'high land; the highlands' — used here for a girl, though it leans to boys, which we note (said 'HY-lund').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Hyland — English surname; 'high land'; boy-leaning

Variations

HighlandHylanHyländ

Nicknames

HyLandy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hyland mean?

Hyland is an English surname from Old English for 'high land; the highlands.'

How do you pronounce Hyland?

It's said HY-lund /ˈhaɪ.lənd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hyland a boy or girl name?

Hyland is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Hyland?

Hyland is rare for girls in the U.S.

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