Around the globe, 爀 (Hyuk 
, 爀 ) is a rare primarily masculine, but very seldom female forename. The first name 爀 is characteristic of the United States, where it is a very rare male name, Australia, and Vietnam, where it is a very rare gender-neutral name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in the United States, Nigeria, and Vietnam. Likewise, 爀 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Hyuk | Taiwan, United States, South Korea, Indonesia, China |
| 爀 | China |