Hoover vs Hood
Side-by-side comparison of Hoover and Hood — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hoover | Hood |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,120 | 35 |
| Peak Year | 1928 | 1922 |
| Peak Year Births | 256 | 8 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1914 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hoover | Hood |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 51 | 17 |
| 1920ss | 578 | 13 |
| 1930ss | 270 | 5 |
| 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, 1913–2022.