High gate
Derived from Middle English, Hyatt was originally a topographic surname for someone who lived near a high gate or enclosure. It combines the elements 'heah' (high) and 'geat' (gate).
Less common today
Hyatt isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,877 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American novelist and philanthropist
Early American professional baseball player
