Hood vs Hoover
Side-by-side comparison of Hood and Hoover — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hood | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 35 | 1,120 |
| Peak Year | 1922 | 1928 |
| Peak Year Births | 8 | 256 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1914 | 1913 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hood | Hoover |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 17 | 51 |
| 1920ss | 13 | 578 |
| 1930ss | 5 | 270 |
| 1940ss | — | 24 |
| 1950ss | — | 123 |
| 1960ss | — | 44 |
| 1970ss | — | 5 |
| 1980ss | — | 19 |
| 2020ss | — | 6 |
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, 1914–1935.