Hoyle vs Hoy
Side-by-side comparison of Hoyle and Hoy — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Hoyle | Hoy |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,003 | 825 |
| Peak Year | 1925 | 1923 |
| Peak Year Births | 38 | 36 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1907 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Hoyle | Hoy |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 13 |
| 1890ss | — | 5 |
| 1900ss | 5 | 10 |
| 1910ss | 163 | 160 |
| 1920ss | 288 | 215 |
| 1930ss | 227 | 150 |
| 1940ss | 178 | 117 |
| 1950ss | 93 | 79 |
| 1960ss | 36 | 42 |
| 1970ss | 13 | 29 |
| 2020ss | — | 5 |
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, 1907–1977.