Hoby vs Hobert
Side-by-side comparison of Hoby and Hobert — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hoby | Hobert |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 85 | 5,724 |
| Peak Year | 1958 | 1922 |
| Peak Year Births | 30 | 185 |
| Peak Decade | 1950ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1958 | 1893 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hoby | Hobert |
|---|---|---|
| 1890ss | — | 189 |
| 1900ss | — | 202 |
| 1910ss | — | 826 |
| 1920ss | — | 1,523 |
| 1930ss | — | 1,021 |
| 1940ss | — | 773 |
| 1950ss | 45 | 508 |
| 1960ss | 35 | 337 |
| 1970ss | — | 193 |
| 1980ss | — | 100 |
| 1990ss | 5 | 41 |
| 2000ss | — | 11 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1958–1990.