Total births
566
Boys' name · since 1908
Hinton
Hinton has 566 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12414
- among boys today
- 566
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
566 babies have been named Hinton since 1908, making it today's #12414 boys' name.
Hinton has 566 recorded births among boys since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12414 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2024.
- #12414 among boys today
- 566 born since 1908
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hinton is currently the #12414 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 566 born since 1908, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12414
- among boys today
- 566
- born since 1908
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hinton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12414
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Hinton was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
20 babies were named Hinton in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Hinton compares
566 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hinton's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hinton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 566 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hinton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hinton's full recorded timeline at 1939, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hinton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#12,414
Active since
1908
Hinton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Hinton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hinton's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Hinton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
99 births
- 1920s
1920s
135 births
- 1930s
1930s
99 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 135 births (24% of all-time use).
How Hinton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hinton's total volume
Hinton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hinton by state
Where Hinton concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 36 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Hinton's total US births 6.4%
Even split
36 of 566 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hinton? ▼
566 babies have been named Hinton since 1908. It currently ranks #12414 among boys. The peak year was 1920 with 20 births.
When was Hinton most popular? ▼
Hinton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hinton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hinton are Georgia (36 births), Virginia (10 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Hinton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hinton since 1908 -- 117 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Hinton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hines, Hinson, Hinckley, Hinata, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hinton's data
- Hinton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Hintons (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hinton
Nearby Names Like Hinton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hinton
Hines Boy
79 births
Hinson Boy
#9710 60 births
Hinckley Boy
58 births
Hinata Boy
12 births
Hing Boy
5 births
Compare Hinton side by side: Hinton vs Hines Hinton vs Hinson Hinton vs Hinckley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hinton
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hinton: #12414 Boys' Name - 566 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hinton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hinton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.