Hoover vs Hooman
Side-by-side comparison of Hoover and Hooman — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hoover | Hooman |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,120 | 29 |
| Peak Year | 1928 | 1977 |
| Peak Year Births | 256 | 7 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1970ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1977 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hoover | Hooman |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | 51 | — |
| 1920ss | 578 | — |
| 1930ss | 270 | — |
| 1940ss | 24 | — |
| 1950ss | 123 | — |
| 1960ss | 44 | — |
| 1970ss | 5 | 12 |
| 1980ss | 19 | 11 |
| 1990ss | — | 6 |
| 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.