Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1982
Hoan
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Hoan, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Hoan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hoan has been recorded 43 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1990.
- 43 total births
- 1982–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Hoan since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 43
- total births
- 1982–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Hoan was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hoan in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Hoan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hoan splits its recorded history at 1987: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hoan at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Hoan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1990
- Peak year (1988)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Hoan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Hoan's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Hoan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hoan? ▼
Hoan has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Hoan most popular? ▼
Hoan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Hoan been used? ▼
Hoan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 9 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Hoan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hoang, Hoa, Hoai, Hoarce. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hoan's data
- Hoan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hoan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–1990 (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. "Hoan: Baby Name Since 1982 - 43 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hoan. 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 Hoan 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 July 2026.